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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,603.27, 276,904.86 and 44,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,603.27, 276,904.86 and 44,361.89 is: 66,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,603.27 : 276,904.86 = 44,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,603.27/276,904.86 = 44,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,603.27x = 276,904.86 × 44,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,603.27x = 12,284,022,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,022,939.79/184,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.83

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