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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,125.70, 277,688.62 and 44,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,125.70, 277,688.62 and 44,884.33 is: 67,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,125.70 : 277,688.62 = 44,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,125.70/277,688.62 = 44,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,125.70x = 277,688.62 × 44,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,125.70x = 12,463,867,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,867,019.21/185,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.51

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