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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.48, 277,137.72 and 44,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.48, 277,137.72 and 44,517.24 is: 66,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.48 : 277,137.72 = 44,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.48/277,137.72 = 44,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.48x = 277,137.72 × 44,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.48x = 12,337,406,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,406,394.29/184,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.86

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