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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,129.46, 277,695.09 and 44,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,129.46, 277,695.09 and 44,888.04 is: 67,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,129.46 : 277,695.09 = 44,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,129.46/277,695.09 = 44,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,129.46x = 277,695.09 × 44,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,129.46x = 12,465,188,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,188,307.72/185,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.28

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