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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,212.56, 277,817.64 and 44,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,212.56, 277,817.64 and 44,970.24 is: 67,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,212.56 : 277,817.64 = 44,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,212.56/277,817.64 = 44,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,212.56x = 277,817.64 × 44,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,212.56x = 12,493,525,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,525,947.03/185,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.07

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