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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,031.24, 277,547.58 and 44,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,031.24, 277,547.58 and 44,789.64 is: 67,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,031.24 : 277,547.58 = 44,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,031.24/277,547.58 = 44,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,031.24x = 277,547.58 × 44,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,031.24x = 12,431,256,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,256,191.07/185,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.63

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