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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,114.97, 277,672.41 and 44,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,114.97, 277,672.41 and 44,873.60 is: 67,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,114.97 : 277,672.41 = 44,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,114.97/277,672.41 = 44,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,114.97x = 277,672.41 × 44,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,114.97x = 12,460,159,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,159,269.01/185,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,310.38

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