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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,135.88, 277,704.72 and 44,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,135.88, 277,704.72 and 44,894.50 is: 67,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,135.88 : 277,704.72 = 44,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,135.88/277,704.72 = 44,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,135.88x = 277,704.72 × 44,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,135.88x = 12,467,414,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,414,552.04/185,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,341.97

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