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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,139.27, 277,708.86 and 44,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,139.27, 277,708.86 and 44,897.85 is: 67,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,139.27 : 277,708.86 = 44,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,139.27/277,708.86 = 44,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,139.27x = 277,708.86 × 44,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,139.27x = 12,468,530,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,530,739.95/185,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,346.76

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