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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.74, 277,173.90 and 44,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.74, 277,173.90 and 44,541.36 is: 66,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.74 : 277,173.90 = 44,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.74/277,173.90 = 44,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.74x = 277,173.90 × 44,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.74x = 12,345,702,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,702,462.50/184,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,811.99

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