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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,205.34, 277,808.01 and 44,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,205.34, 277,808.01 and 44,963.02 is: 67,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,205.34 : 277,808.01 = 44,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,205.34/277,808.01 = 44,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,205.34x = 277,808.01 × 44,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,205.34x = 12,491,087,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,087,109.79/185,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.53

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