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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,224.84, 277,837.26 and 44,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,224.84, 277,837.26 and 44,982.52 is: 67,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,224.84 : 277,837.26 = 44,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,224.84/277,837.26 = 44,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,224.84x = 277,837.26 × 44,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,224.84x = 12,497,820,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,820,104.70/185,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473.78

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