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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,222.34, 277,833.60 and 44,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,222.34, 277,833.60 and 44,980.02 is: 67,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,222.34 : 277,833.60 = 44,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,222.34/277,833.60 = 44,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,222.34x = 277,833.60 × 44,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,222.34x = 12,496,960,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,960,884.67/185,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,470.05

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