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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,129.71, 277,694.61 and 44,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,129.71, 277,694.61 and 44,888.32 is: 67,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,129.71 : 277,694.61 = 44,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,129.71/277,694.61 = 44,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,129.71x = 277,694.61 × 44,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,129.71x = 12,465,244,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,244,515.96/185,129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.49

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