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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,217.64, 277,824.42 and 44,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,217.64, 277,824.42 and 44,976.40 is: 67,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,217.64 : 277,824.42 = 44,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,217.64/277,824.42 = 44,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,217.64x = 277,824.42 × 44,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,217.64x = 12,495,542,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,542,243.69/185,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,464.10

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