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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,131.71, 277,698.47 and 44,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,131.71, 277,698.47 and 44,890.29 is: 67,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,131.71 : 277,698.47 = 44,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,131.71/277,698.47 = 44,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,131.71x = 277,698.47 × 44,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,131.71x = 12,465,964,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,964,626.40/185,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,335.65

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