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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.47, 277,852.55 and 44,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.47, 277,852.55 and 44,995.23 is: 67,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.47 : 277,852.55 = 44,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.47/277,852.55 = 44,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.47x = 277,852.55 × 44,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.47x = 12,502,039,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,039,168.36/185,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.32

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