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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,220.64, 277,828.92 and 44,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,220.64, 277,828.92 and 44,979.40 is: 67,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,220.64 : 277,828.92 = 44,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,220.64/277,828.92 = 44,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,220.64x = 277,828.92 × 44,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,220.64x = 12,496,578,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,578,124.25/185,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,468.60

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