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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,153.82, 277,731.21 and 44,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,153.82, 277,731.21 and 44,912.22 is: 67,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,153.82 : 277,731.21 = 44,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,153.82/277,731.21 = 44,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,153.82x = 277,731.21 × 44,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,153.82x = 12,473,525,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,525,204.39/185,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,368.45

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