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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,241.60, 277,862.40 and 44,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,241.60, 277,862.40 and 44,999.28 is: 67,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,241.60 : 277,862.40 = 44,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,241.60/277,862.40 = 44,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,241.60x = 277,862.40 × 44,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,241.60x = 12,503,607,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,607,939.07/185,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.92

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