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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,770.78, 277,155.72 and 44,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,770.78, 277,155.72 and 44,529.42 is: 66,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,770.78 : 277,155.72 = 44,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,770.78/277,155.72 = 44,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,770.78x = 277,155.72 × 44,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,770.78x = 12,341,583,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,583,461.28/184,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,794.02

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