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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,238.90, 277,855.92 and 44,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,238.90, 277,855.92 and 44,997.12 is: 67,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,238.90 : 277,855.92 = 44,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,238.90/277,855.92 = 44,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,238.90x = 277,855.92 × 44,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,238.90x = 12,502,716,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,716,174.95/185,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,495.09

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