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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,061.93, 277,591.95 and 44,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,061.93, 277,591.95 and 44,820.54 is: 67,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,061.93 : 277,591.95 = 44,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,061.93/277,591.95 = 44,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,061.93x = 277,591.95 × 44,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,061.93x = 12,441,821,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,821,098.65/185,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,230.58

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