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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.97, 276,908.91 and 44,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.97, 276,908.91 and 44,364.60 is: 66,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.97 : 276,908.91 = 44,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.97/276,908.91 = 44,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.97x = 276,908.91 × 44,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.97x = 12,284,953,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,953,028.59/184,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.89

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