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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,132.46, 277,699.59 and 44,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,132.46, 277,699.59 and 44,891.04 is: 67,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,132.46 : 277,699.59 = 44,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,132.46/277,699.59 = 44,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,132.46x = 277,699.59 × 44,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,132.46x = 12,466,223,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,223,402.67/185,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.78

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