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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,716.27, 277,074.45 and 44,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,716.27, 277,074.45 and 44,474.91 is: 66,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,716.27 : 277,074.45 = 44,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,716.27/277,074.45 = 44,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,716.27x = 277,074.45 × 44,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,716.27x = 12,322,861,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,861,227.05/184,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.38

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