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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,223.84, 277,835.76 and 44,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,223.84, 277,835.76 and 44,981.52 is: 67,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,223.84 : 277,835.76 = 44,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,223.84/277,835.76 = 44,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,223.84x = 277,835.76 × 44,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,223.84x = 12,497,474,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,474,795.16/185,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,472.28

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