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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,774.65, 277,159.55 and 44,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,774.65, 277,159.55 and 44,532.06 is: 66,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,774.65 : 277,159.55 = 44,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,774.65/277,159.55 = 44,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,774.65x = 277,159.55 × 44,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,774.65x = 12,342,485,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,485,710.17/184,774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.51

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