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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,055.51, 277,584.89 and 44,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,055.51, 277,584.89 and 44,814.27 is: 67,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,055.51 : 277,584.89 = 44,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,055.51/277,584.89 = 44,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,055.51x = 277,584.89 × 44,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,055.51x = 12,439,763,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,763,984.31/185,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.80

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