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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.77, 277,466.79 and 44,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.77, 277,466.79 and 44,736.53 is: 67,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.77 : 277,466.79 = 44,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.77/277,466.79 = 44,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.77x = 277,466.79 × 44,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.77x = 12,412,901,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,901,374.84/184,977.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,104.83

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