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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,048.20, 277,572.35 and 44,806.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,048.20, 277,572.35 and 44,806.83 is: 67,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,048.20 : 277,572.35 = 44,806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,048.20/277,572.35 = 44,806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,048.20x = 277,572.35 × 44,806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,048.20x = 12,437,137,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,137,099.15/185,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,210.26

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