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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,092.24, 277,639.08 and 44,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,092.24, 277,639.08 and 44,850.64 is: 67,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,092.24 : 277,639.08 = 44,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,092.24/277,639.08 = 44,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,092.24x = 277,639.08 × 44,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,092.24x = 12,452,290,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,290,427.01/185,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.13

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