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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,229.84, 277,844.76 and 44,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,229.84, 277,844.76 and 44,987.52 is: 67,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,229.84 : 277,844.76 = 44,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,229.84/277,844.76 = 44,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,229.84x = 277,844.76 × 44,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,229.84x = 12,499,546,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,546,697.40/185,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481.28

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