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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,742.64, 277,114.10 and 44,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,742.64, 277,114.10 and 44,501.40 is: 66,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,742.64 : 277,114.10 = 44,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,742.64/277,114.10 = 44,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,742.64x = 277,114.10 × 44,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,742.64x = 12,331,965,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,965,187.23/184,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,752.13

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