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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,233.34, 277,850.02 and 44,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,233.34, 277,850.02 and 44,991.02 is: 67,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,233.34 : 277,850.02 = 44,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,233.34/277,850.02 = 44,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,233.34x = 277,850.02 × 44,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,233.34x = 12,500,755,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,755,806.82/185,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.53

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