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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,241.30, 277,862.64 and 44,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,241.30, 277,862.64 and 44,999.93 is: 67,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,241.30 : 277,862.64 = 44,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,241.30/277,862.64 = 44,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,241.30x = 277,862.64 × 44,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,241.30x = 12,503,799,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,799,283.88/185,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.06

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