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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.12, 277,216.95 and 44,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.12, 277,216.95 and 44,569.75 is: 66,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.12 : 277,216.95 = 44,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.12/277,216.95 = 44,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.12x = 277,216.95 × 44,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.12x = 12,355,489,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,489,631.36/184,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.69

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