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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,053.92, 277,581.60 and 44,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,053.92, 277,581.60 and 44,812.68 is: 67,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,053.92 : 277,581.60 = 44,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,053.92/277,581.60 = 44,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,053.92x = 277,581.60 × 44,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,053.92x = 12,439,175,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,175,414.69/185,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,219.19

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