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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,763.23, 277,144.84 and 44,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,763.23, 277,144.84 and 44,521.85 is: 66,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,763.23 : 277,144.84 = 44,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,763.23/277,144.84 = 44,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,763.23x = 277,144.84 × 44,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,763.23x = 12,339,001,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,001,743.27/184,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,782.78

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