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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,059.92, 277,588.95 and 44,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,059.92, 277,588.95 and 44,818.55 is: 67,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,059.92 : 277,588.95 = 44,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,059.92/277,588.95 = 44,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,059.92x = 277,588.95 × 44,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,059.92x = 12,441,134,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,134,235.02/185,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,227.60

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