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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,756.82, 277,135.22 and 44,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,756.82, 277,135.22 and 44,515.44 is: 66,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,756.82 : 277,135.22 = 44,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,756.82/277,135.22 = 44,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,756.82x = 277,135.22 × 44,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,756.82x = 12,336,796,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,796,369.09/184,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.16

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