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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,228.34, 277,842.51 and 44,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,228.34, 277,842.51 and 44,986.02 is: 67,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,228.34 : 277,842.51 = 44,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,228.34/277,842.51 = 44,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,228.34x = 277,842.51 × 44,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,228.34x = 12,499,028,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,028,711.71/185,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.03

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