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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,072.24, 277,609.08 and 44,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,072.24, 277,609.08 and 44,830.64 is: 67,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,072.24 : 277,609.08 = 44,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,072.24/277,609.08 = 44,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,072.24x = 277,609.08 × 44,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,072.24x = 12,445,392,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,392,726.21/185,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.13

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