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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.74, 277,545.33 and 44,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.74, 277,545.33 and 44,788.14 is: 67,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.74 : 277,545.33 = 44,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.74/277,545.33 = 44,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.74x = 277,545.33 × 44,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.74x = 12,430,739,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,739,096.39/185,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.38

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