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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,115.74, 277,673.61 and 44,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,115.74, 277,673.61 and 44,874.37 is: 67,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,115.74 : 277,673.61 = 44,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,115.74/277,673.61 = 44,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,115.74x = 277,673.61 × 44,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,115.74x = 12,460,428,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,428,314.38/185,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,311.56

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