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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,775.87, 277,163.28 and 44,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,775.87, 277,163.28 and 44,534.49 is: 66,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,775.87 : 277,163.28 = 44,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,775.87/277,163.28 = 44,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,775.87x = 277,163.28 × 44,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,775.87x = 12,343,325,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,325,321.53/184,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.61

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