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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,054.92, 277,583.10 and 44,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,054.92, 277,583.10 and 44,813.68 is: 67,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,054.92 : 277,583.10 = 44,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,054.92/277,583.10 = 44,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,054.92x = 277,583.10 × 44,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,054.92x = 12,439,520,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,520,216.81/185,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,220.69

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