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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.78, 277,478.80 and 44,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.78, 277,478.80 and 44,744.54 is: 67,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.78 : 277,478.80 = 44,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.78/277,478.80 = 44,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.78x = 277,478.80 × 44,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.78x = 12,415,661,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,661,265.75/184,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,116.84

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