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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,776.87, 277,164.78 and 44,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,776.87, 277,164.78 and 44,535.49 is: 66,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,776.87 : 277,164.78 = 44,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,776.87/277,164.78 = 44,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,776.87x = 277,164.78 × 44,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,776.87x = 12,343,669,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,669,288.04/184,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.11

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