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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,148.62, 277,722.95 and 44,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,148.62, 277,722.95 and 44,907.24 is: 67,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,148.62 : 277,722.95 = 44,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,148.62/277,722.95 = 44,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,148.62x = 277,722.95 × 44,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,148.62x = 12,471,771,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,771,986.08/185,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.87

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