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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,072.74, 277,609.83 and 44,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,072.74, 277,609.83 and 44,831.14 is: 67,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,072.74 : 277,609.83 = 44,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,072.74/277,609.83 = 44,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,072.74x = 277,609.83 × 44,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,072.74x = 12,445,565,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,565,154.11/185,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.88

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