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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.59, 276,906.85 and 44,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.59, 276,906.85 and 44,363.21 is: 66,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.59 : 276,906.85 = 44,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.59/276,906.85 = 44,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.59x = 276,906.85 × 44,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.59x = 12,284,476,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,476,736.99/184,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.81

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