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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,225.59, 277,838.39 and 44,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,225.59, 277,838.39 and 44,983.27 is: 67,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,225.59 : 277,838.39 = 44,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,225.59/277,838.39 = 44,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,225.59x = 277,838.39 × 44,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,225.59x = 12,498,079,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,079,313.74/185,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.91

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