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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,235.84, 277,853.76 and 44,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,235.84, 277,853.76 and 44,993.52 is: 67,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,235.84 : 277,853.76 = 44,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,235.84/277,853.76 = 44,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,235.84x = 277,853.76 × 44,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,235.84x = 12,501,618,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,618,707.64/185,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,490.28

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