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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,978.40, 277,467.73 and 44,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,978.40, 277,467.73 and 44,737.16 is: 67,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,978.40 : 277,467.73 = 44,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,978.40/277,467.73 = 44,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,978.40x = 277,467.73 × 44,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,978.40x = 12,413,116,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,116,732.67/184,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,105.77

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