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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,235.28, 277,849.08 and 44,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,235.28, 277,849.08 and 44,994.64 is: 67,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,235.28 : 277,849.08 = 44,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,235.28/277,849.08 = 44,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,235.28x = 277,849.08 × 44,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,235.28x = 12,501,719,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,719,328.93/185,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,491.03

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