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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.59, 276,908.35 and 44,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.59, 276,908.35 and 44,364.21 is: 66,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.59 : 276,908.35 = 44,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.59/276,908.35 = 44,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.59x = 276,908.35 × 44,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.59x = 12,284,820,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,820,190.15/184,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.31

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