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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.66, 276,929.40 and 44,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.66, 276,929.40 and 44,378.24 is: 66,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.66 : 276,929.40 = 44,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.66/276,929.40 = 44,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.66x = 276,929.40 × 44,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.66x = 12,289,639,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,639,376.26/184,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.34

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