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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.00, 277,219.78 and 44,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.00, 277,219.78 and 44,571.62 is: 66,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.00 : 277,219.78 = 44,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.00/277,219.78 = 44,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.00x = 277,219.78 × 44,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.00x = 12,356,135,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,135,272.26/184,813.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.50

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