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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,753.78, 277,130.18 and 44,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,753.78, 277,130.18 and 44,512.40 is: 66,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,753.78 : 277,130.18 = 44,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,753.78/277,130.18 = 44,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,753.78x = 277,130.18 × 44,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,753.78x = 12,335,730,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,730,228.34/184,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.49

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