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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,114.74, 277,672.11 and 44,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,114.74, 277,672.11 and 44,873.37 is: 67,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,114.74 : 277,672.11 = 44,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,114.74/277,672.11 = 44,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,114.74x = 277,672.11 × 44,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,114.74x = 12,460,082,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,082,697.00/185,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,310.05

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