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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.70, 277,822.36 and 44,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.70, 277,822.36 and 44,973.32 is: 67,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.70 : 277,822.36 = 44,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.70/277,822.36 = 44,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.70x = 277,822.36 × 44,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.70x = 12,494,593,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,593,899.44/185,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.06

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