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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,069.34, 277,604.28 and 44,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,069.34, 277,604.28 and 44,827.56 is: 67,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,069.34 : 277,604.28 = 44,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,069.34/277,604.28 = 44,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,069.34x = 277,604.28 × 44,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,069.34x = 12,444,322,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,322,517.96/185,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,241.41

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