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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.88, 277,099.38 and 44,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.88, 277,099.38 and 44,491.50 is: 66,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.88 : 277,099.38 = 44,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.88/277,099.38 = 44,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.88x = 277,099.38 × 44,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.88x = 12,328,567,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,567,065.27/184,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.27

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