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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.87, 276,926.77 and 44,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.87, 276,926.77 and 44,376.49 is: 66,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.87 : 276,926.77 = 44,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.87/276,926.77 = 44,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.87x = 276,926.77 × 44,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.87x = 12,289,038,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,038,039.64/184,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.73

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