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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,143.36, 277,715.04 and 44,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,143.36, 277,715.04 and 44,901.76 is: 67,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,143.36 : 277,715.04 = 44,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,143.36/277,715.04 = 44,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,143.36x = 277,715.04 × 44,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,143.36x = 12,469,894,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,894,074.47/185,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,352.64

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