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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,223.34, 277,835.10 and 44,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,223.34, 277,835.10 and 44,981.02 is: 67,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,223.34 : 277,835.10 = 44,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,223.34/277,835.10 = 44,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,223.34x = 277,835.10 × 44,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,223.34x = 12,497,306,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,306,189.80/185,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.55

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