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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,058.10, 277,586.18 and 44,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,058.10, 277,586.18 and 44,816.72 is: 67,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,058.10 : 277,586.18 = 44,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,058.10/277,586.18 = 44,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,058.10x = 277,586.18 × 44,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,058.10x = 12,440,502,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,502,104.93/185,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,224.85

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