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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,138.40, 277,708.64 and 44,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,138.40, 277,708.64 and 44,897.12 is: 67,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,138.40 : 277,708.64 = 44,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,138.40/277,708.64 = 44,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,138.40x = 277,708.64 × 44,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,138.40x = 12,468,318,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,318,135.12/185,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.93

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