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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,131.96, 277,698 and 44,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,131.96, 277,698 and 44,890.58 is: 67,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,131.96 : 277,698 = 44,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,131.96/277,698 = 44,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,131.96x = 277,698 × 44,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,131.96x = 12,466,024,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,024,284.84/185,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,335.88

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