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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,061.24, 277,592.58 and 44,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,061.24, 277,592.58 and 44,819.64 is: 67,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,061.24 : 277,592.58 = 44,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,061.24/277,592.58 = 44,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,061.24x = 277,592.58 × 44,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,061.24x = 12,441,599,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,599,502.27/185,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.63

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