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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.57, 276,810.86 and 44,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.57, 276,810.86 and 44,299.20 is: 66,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.57 : 276,810.86 = 44,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.57/276,810.86 = 44,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.57x = 276,810.86 × 44,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.57x = 12,262,499,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,499,649.31/184,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.80

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