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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,234.34, 277,851.51 and 44,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,234.34, 277,851.51 and 44,992.02 is: 67,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,234.34 : 277,851.51 = 44,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,234.34/277,851.51 = 44,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,234.34x = 277,851.51 × 44,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,234.34x = 12,501,100,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,100,694.95/185,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.03

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