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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,034.99, 277,553.21 and 44,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,034.99, 277,553.21 and 44,793.39 is: 67,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,034.99 : 277,553.21 = 44,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,034.99/277,553.21 = 44,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,034.99x = 277,553.21 × 44,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,034.99x = 12,432,548,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,548,957.32/185,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,190.26

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