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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,232.72, 277,846.92 and 44,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,232.72, 277,846.92 and 44,991.48 is: 67,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,232.72 : 277,846.92 = 44,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,232.72/277,846.92 = 44,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,232.72x = 277,846.92 × 44,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,232.72x = 12,500,744,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,744,144.24/185,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.70

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