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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,125.06, 277,687.54 and 44,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,125.06, 277,687.54 and 44,883.69 is: 67,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,125.06 : 277,687.54 = 44,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,125.06/277,687.54 = 44,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,125.06x = 277,687.54 × 44,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,125.06x = 12,463,641,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,641,462.22/185,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.52

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