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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,216.22, 277,824.60 and 44,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,216.22, 277,824.60 and 44,974.85 is: 67,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,216.22 : 277,824.60 = 44,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,216.22/277,824.60 = 44,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,216.22x = 277,824.60 × 44,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,216.22x = 12,495,118,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,118,322.19/185,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,462.33

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