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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.24, 277,549.20 and 44,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.24, 277,549.20 and 44,790.64 is: 67,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.24 : 277,549.20 = 44,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.24/277,549.20 = 44,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.24x = 277,549.20 × 44,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.24x = 12,431,606,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,606,299.49/185,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,186.16

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