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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.71, 277,696.11 and 44,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.71, 277,696.11 and 44,889.32 is: 67,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.71 : 277,696.11 = 44,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.71/277,696.11 = 44,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.71x = 277,696.11 × 44,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.71x = 12,465,589,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,589,544.55/185,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333.99

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