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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,144.36, 277,716.54 and 44,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,144.36, 277,716.54 and 44,902.76 is: 67,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,144.36 : 277,716.54 = 44,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,144.36/277,716.54 = 44,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,144.36x = 277,716.54 × 44,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,144.36x = 12,470,239,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,239,143.65/185,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,354.14

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