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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,978.90, 277,468.48 and 44,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,978.90, 277,468.48 and 44,737.66 is: 67,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,978.90 : 277,468.48 = 44,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,978.90/277,468.48 = 44,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,978.90x = 277,468.48 × 44,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,978.90x = 12,413,289,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,289,131.61/184,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,106.52

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