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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,215.84, 277,823.76 and 44,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,215.84, 277,823.76 and 44,973.52 is: 67,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,215.84 : 277,823.76 = 44,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,215.84/277,823.76 = 44,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,215.84x = 277,823.76 × 44,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,215.84x = 12,494,712,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,712,426.84/185,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.28

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