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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,778.24, 277,167.35 and 44,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,778.24, 277,167.35 and 44,536.86 is: 66,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,778.24 : 277,167.35 = 44,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,778.24/277,167.35 = 44,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,778.24x = 277,167.35 × 44,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,778.24x = 12,344,163,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,163,240.84/184,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.29

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