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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.39, 277,086.72 and 44,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.39, 277,086.72 and 44,483.15 is: 66,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.39 : 277,086.72 = 44,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.39/277,086.72 = 44,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.39x = 277,086.72 × 44,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.39x = 12,325,690,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,690,128.77/184,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,724.76

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