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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,056.42, 277,585.35 and 44,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,056.42, 277,585.35 and 44,815.18 is: 67,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,056.42 : 277,585.35 = 44,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,056.42/277,585.35 = 44,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,056.42x = 277,585.35 × 44,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,056.42x = 12,440,037,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,037,425.61/185,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.94

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