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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,215.70, 277,823.86 and 44,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,215.70, 277,823.86 and 44,974.32 is: 67,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,215.70 : 277,823.86 = 44,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,215.70/277,823.86 = 44,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,215.70x = 277,823.86 × 44,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,215.70x = 12,494,939,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,939,183.28/185,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.56

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