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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.84, 277,822.26 and 44,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.84, 277,822.26 and 44,972.52 is: 67,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.84 : 277,822.26 = 44,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.84/277,822.26 = 44,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.84x = 277,822.26 × 44,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.84x = 12,494,367,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,367,144.30/185,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,458.78

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