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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,148.96, 277,723.68 and 44,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,148.96, 277,723.68 and 44,907.84 is: 67,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,148.96 : 277,723.68 = 44,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,148.96/277,723.68 = 44,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,148.96x = 277,723.68 × 44,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,148.96x = 12,471,970,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,970,585.65/185,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,361.82

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