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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,092.59, 277,640.41 and 44,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,092.59, 277,640.41 and 44,851.22 is: 67,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,092.59 : 277,640.41 = 44,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,092.59/277,640.41 = 44,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,092.59x = 277,640.41 × 44,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,092.59x = 12,452,510,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,510,734.72/185,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.20

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