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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,233.28, 277,846.08 and 44,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,233.28, 277,846.08 and 44,992.64 is: 67,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,233.28 : 277,846.08 = 44,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,233.28/277,846.08 = 44,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,233.28x = 277,846.08 × 44,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,233.28x = 12,501,028,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,028,652.85/185,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.03

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