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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.88, 277,085.88 and 44,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.88, 277,085.88 and 44,482.50 is: 66,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.88 : 277,085.88 = 44,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.88/277,085.88 = 44,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.88x = 277,085.88 × 44,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.88x = 12,325,472,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,472,657.10/184,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,723.77

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