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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.12, 277,219.96 and 44,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.12, 277,219.96 and 44,571.74 is: 66,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.12 : 277,219.96 = 44,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.12/277,219.96 = 44,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.12x = 277,219.96 × 44,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.12x = 12,356,175,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,175,979.93/184,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.68

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