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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,195.88, 277,792.20 and 44,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,195.88, 277,792.20 and 44,954.64 is: 67,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,195.88 : 277,792.20 = 44,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,195.88/277,792.20 = 44,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,195.88x = 277,792.20 × 44,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,195.88x = 12,488,048,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,048,345.81/185,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,431.57

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