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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.99, 277,178.77 and 44,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.99, 277,178.77 and 44,544.61 is: 66,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.99 : 277,178.77 = 44,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.99/277,178.77 = 44,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.99x = 277,178.77 × 44,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.99x = 12,346,820,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,820,209.93/184,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,816.86

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