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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,088.84, 277,630.80 and 44,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,088.84, 277,630.80 and 44,848.68 is: 67,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,088.84 : 277,630.80 = 44,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,088.84/277,630.80 = 44,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,088.84x = 277,630.80 × 44,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,088.84x = 12,451,374,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,374,907.34/185,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.42

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