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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,136.99, 277,705.49 and 44,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,136.99, 277,705.49 and 44,895.61 is: 67,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136.99 : 277,705.49 = 44,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136.99/277,705.49 = 44,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136.99x = 277,705.49 × 44,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136.99x = 12,467,757,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,757,496.55/185,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.42

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