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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,139.07, 277,708.59 and 44,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,139.07, 277,708.59 and 44,897.69 is: 67,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,139.07 : 277,708.59 = 44,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,139.07/277,708.59 = 44,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,139.07x = 277,708.59 × 44,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,139.07x = 12,468,474,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,474,878.43/185,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,346.54

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