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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,234.72, 277,849.92 and 44,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,234.72, 277,849.92 and 44,993.48 is: 67,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,234.72 : 277,849.92 = 44,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,234.72/277,849.92 = 44,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,234.72x = 277,849.92 × 44,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,234.72x = 12,501,434,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,434,818.52/185,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.70

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