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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,088.08, 277,632.24 and 44,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,088.08, 277,632.24 and 44,846.96 is: 67,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,088.08 : 277,632.24 = 44,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,088.08/277,632.24 = 44,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,088.08x = 277,632.24 × 44,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,088.08x = 12,450,961,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,961,961.99/185,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,270.47

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