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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,140.32, 277,710.46 and 44,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,140.32, 277,710.46 and 44,898.94 is: 67,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,140.32 : 277,710.46 = 44,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,140.32/277,710.46 = 44,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,140.32x = 277,710.46 × 44,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,140.32x = 12,468,905,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,905,280.91/185,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,348.41

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