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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614.62, 276,921.90 and 44,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614.62, 276,921.90 and 44,373.24 is: 66,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614.62 : 276,921.90 = 44,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614.62/276,921.90 = 44,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614.62x = 276,921.90 × 44,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614.62x = 12,287,921,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,921,929.96/184,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,559.85

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