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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,783.74, 277,175.40 and 44,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,783.74, 277,175.40 and 44,542.36 is: 66,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,783.74 : 277,175.40 = 44,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,783.74/277,175.40 = 44,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,783.74x = 277,175.40 × 44,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,783.74x = 12,346,046,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,046,449.94/184,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,813.49

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