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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.84, 277,846.26 and 44,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.84, 277,846.26 and 44,988.52 is: 67,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.84 : 277,846.26 = 44,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.84/277,846.26 = 44,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.84x = 277,846.26 × 44,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.84x = 12,499,892,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,892,024.94/185,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,482.78

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