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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.40, 277,722.14 and 44,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.40, 277,722.14 and 44,906.12 is: 67,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.40 : 277,722.14 = 44,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.40/277,722.14 = 44,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.40x = 277,722.14 × 44,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.40x = 12,471,423,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,423,745.50/185,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,359.43

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