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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.99, 277,177.28 and 44,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.99, 277,177.28 and 44,543.61 is: 66,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.99 : 277,177.28 = 44,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.99/277,177.28 = 44,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.99x = 277,177.28 × 44,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.99x = 12,346,476,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,476,438.46/184,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815.37

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