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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,204.34, 277,806.51 and 44,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,204.34, 277,806.51 and 44,962.02 is: 67,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,204.34 : 277,806.51 = 44,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,204.34/277,806.51 = 44,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,204.34x = 277,806.51 × 44,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,204.34x = 12,490,741,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,741,858.75/185,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,443.03

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