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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,815.14, 277,222.10 and 44,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,815.14, 277,222.10 and 44,573.76 is: 66,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,815.14 : 277,222.10 = 44,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,815.14/277,222.10 = 44,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,815.14x = 277,222.10 × 44,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,815.14x = 12,356,831,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,831,129.23/184,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.49

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