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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,155.32, 277,733.46 and 44,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,155.32, 277,733.46 and 44,913.72 is: 67,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,155.32 : 277,733.46 = 44,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,155.32/277,733.46 = 44,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,155.32x = 277,733.46 × 44,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,155.32x = 12,474,042,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,042,857.07/185,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,370.70

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