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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.80, 184,991.70 and 44,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.80, 184,991.70 and 44,444.60 is: 66,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.80 : 184,991.70 = 44,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.80/184,991.70 = 44,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.80x = 184,991.70 × 44,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.80x = 8,221,882,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,882,109.82/123,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,666.90

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