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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,151.40, 277,727.10 and 44,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,151.40, 277,727.10 and 44,909.80 is: 67,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,151.40 : 277,727.10 = 44,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,151.40/277,727.10 = 44,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,151.40x = 277,727.10 × 44,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,151.40x = 12,472,668,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,668,515.58/185,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,364.70

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