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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,215.34, 277,823.01 and 44,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,215.34, 277,823.01 and 44,973.02 is: 67,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,215.34 : 277,823.01 = 44,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,215.34/277,823.01 = 44,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,215.34x = 277,823.01 × 44,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,215.34x = 12,494,539,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,539,785.19/185,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.53

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