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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,722.39, 277,083.72 and 44,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,722.39, 277,083.72 and 44,481.15 is: 66,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,722.39 : 277,083.72 = 44,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,722.39/277,083.72 = 44,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,722.39x = 277,083.72 × 44,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,722.39x = 12,325,002,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,002,511.88/184,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.76

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