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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,127.06, 277,690.53 and 44,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,127.06, 277,690.53 and 44,885.70 is: 67,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,127.06 : 277,690.53 = 44,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,127.06/277,690.53 = 44,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,127.06x = 277,690.53 × 44,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,127.06x = 12,464,333,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,333,822.42/185,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.54

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