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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,134.32, 277,702.38 and 44,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,134.32, 277,702.38 and 44,892.95 is: 67,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,134.32 : 277,702.38 = 44,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,134.32/277,702.38 = 44,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,134.32x = 277,702.38 × 44,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,134.32x = 12,466,877,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,877,671.71/185,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,339.64

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