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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,132.88, 277,700.23 and 44,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,132.88, 277,700.23 and 44,891.50 is: 67,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,132.88 : 277,700.23 = 44,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,132.88/277,700.23 = 44,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,132.88x = 277,700.23 × 44,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,132.88x = 12,466,379,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,379,650.59/185,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.47

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