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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,139.31, 277,708.97 and 44,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,139.31, 277,708.97 and 44,897.94 is: 67,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,139.31 : 277,708.97 = 44,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,139.31/277,708.97 = 44,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,139.31x = 277,708.97 × 44,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,139.31x = 12,468,560,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,560,672.52/185,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,346.91

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