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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,055.42, 277,583.85 and 44,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,055.42, 277,583.85 and 44,814.18 is: 67,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,055.42 : 277,583.85 = 44,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,055.42/277,583.85 = 44,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,055.42x = 277,583.85 × 44,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,055.42x = 12,439,692,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,692,618.99/185,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.44

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