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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,725.88, 277,088.88 and 44,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,725.88, 277,088.88 and 44,484.50 is: 66,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.88 : 277,088.88 = 44,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.88/277,088.88 = 44,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.88x = 277,088.88 × 44,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.88x = 12,326,160,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,160,282.36/184,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.76

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