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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,240.72, 277,858.90 and 44,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,240.72, 277,858.90 and 44,999.48 is: 67,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240.72 : 277,858.90 = 44,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240.72/277,858.90 = 44,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240.72x = 277,858.90 × 44,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240.72x = 12,503,506,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,506,013.37/185,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.69

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