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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,056.11, 277,584.30 and 44,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,056.11, 277,584.30 and 44,814.87 is: 67,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,056.11 : 277,584.30 = 44,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,056.11/277,584.30 = 44,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,056.11x = 277,584.30 × 44,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,056.11x = 12,439,904,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,904,318.54/185,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.34

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