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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,052.92, 277,580.10 and 44,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,052.92, 277,580.10 and 44,811.68 is: 67,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,052.92 : 277,580.10 = 44,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,052.92/277,580.10 = 44,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,052.92x = 277,580.10 × 44,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,052.92x = 12,438,830,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,830,615.57/185,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,217.69

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