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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,208.84, 277,813.26 and 44,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,208.84, 277,813.26 and 44,966.52 is: 67,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,208.84 : 277,813.26 = 44,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,208.84/277,813.26 = 44,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,208.84x = 277,813.26 × 44,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,208.84x = 12,492,295,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,295,512.06/185,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,449.78

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