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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,060.92, 277,590.45 and 44,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,060.92, 277,590.45 and 44,819.55 is: 67,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,060.92 : 277,590.45 = 44,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,060.92/277,590.45 = 44,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,060.92x = 277,590.45 × 44,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,060.92x = 12,441,479,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,479,053.30/185,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.10

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