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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,980.77, 277,471.29 and 44,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,980.77, 277,471.29 and 44,739.53 is: 67,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,980.77 : 277,471.29 = 44,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,980.77/277,471.29 = 44,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,980.77x = 277,471.29 × 44,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,980.77x = 12,413,935,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,935,103.09/184,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.33

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