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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.84, 277,178.76 and 44,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.84, 277,178.76 and 44,544.60 is: 66,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.84 : 277,178.76 = 44,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.84/277,178.76 = 44,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.84x = 277,178.76 × 44,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.84x = 12,346,816,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,816,992.70/184,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,816.90

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