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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,138.46, 277,708.60 and 44,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,138.46, 277,708.60 and 44,897.04 is: 67,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,138.46 : 277,708.60 = 44,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,138.46/277,708.60 = 44,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,138.46x = 277,708.60 × 44,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,138.46x = 12,468,294,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,294,122.54/185,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.78

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