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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,049.24, 277,574.58 and 44,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,049.24, 277,574.58 and 44,807.64 is: 67,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,049.24 : 277,574.58 = 44,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,049.24/277,574.58 = 44,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,049.24x = 277,574.58 × 44,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,049.24x = 12,437,461,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,461,853.79/185,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,211.63

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