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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.63, 277,819.92 and 44,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.63, 277,819.92 and 44,973.39 is: 67,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.63 : 277,819.92 = 44,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.63/277,819.92 = 44,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.63x = 277,819.92 × 44,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.63x = 12,494,503,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,503,611.93/185,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.59

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