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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.34, 277,854.51 and 44,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.34, 277,854.51 and 44,994.02 is: 67,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.34 : 277,854.51 = 44,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.34/277,854.51 = 44,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.34x = 277,854.51 × 44,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.34x = 12,501,791,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,791,380.03/185,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,491.03

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