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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,136.23, 277,704.36 and 44,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,136.23, 277,704.36 and 44,894.85 is: 67,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136.23 : 277,704.36 = 44,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136.23/277,704.36 = 44,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136.23x = 277,704.36 × 44,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136.23x = 12,467,495,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,495,586.55/185,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.28

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