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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,133.60, 277,700.40 and 44,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,133.60, 277,700.40 and 44,892.23 is: 67,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,133.60 : 277,700.40 = 44,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,133.60/277,700.40 = 44,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,133.60x = 277,700.40 × 44,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,133.60x = 12,466,588,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,588,839.39/185,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.34

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