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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,030.24, 277,546.08 and 44,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,030.24, 277,546.08 and 44,788.64 is: 67,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,030.24 : 277,546.08 = 44,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,030.24/277,546.08 = 44,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,030.24x = 277,546.08 × 44,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,030.24x = 12,430,911,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,911,460.53/185,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,183.13

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