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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,217.28, 277,822.08 and 44,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,217.28, 277,822.08 and 44,976.64 is: 67,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,217.28 : 277,822.08 = 44,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,217.28/277,822.08 = 44,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,217.28x = 277,822.08 × 44,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,217.28x = 12,495,503,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,503,676.21/185,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,464.03

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