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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,788, 277,181.76 and 44,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,788, 277,181.76 and 44,546.61 is: 66,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,788 : 277,181.76 = 44,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,788/277,181.76 = 44,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,788x = 277,181.76 × 44,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,788x = 12,347,507,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,507,761.83/184,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.86

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