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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,047.20, 277,570.85 and 44,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,047.20, 277,570.85 and 44,805.83 is: 67,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,047.20 : 277,570.85 = 44,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,047.20/277,570.85 = 44,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,047.20x = 277,570.85 × 44,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,047.20x = 12,436,790,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,790,706.17/185,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.75

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