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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,149.62, 277,724.45 and 44,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,149.62, 277,724.45 and 44,908.24 is: 67,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,149.62 : 277,724.45 = 44,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,149.62/277,724.45 = 44,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,149.62x = 277,724.45 × 44,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,149.62x = 12,472,116,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,116,254.47/185,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,362.36

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