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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.59, 277,854.89 and 44,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.59, 277,854.89 and 44,994.27 is: 67,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.59 : 277,854.89 = 44,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.59/277,854.89 = 44,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.59x = 277,854.89 × 44,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.59x = 12,501,877,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,877,716.51/185,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,491.41

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