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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,621.37, 276,932.03 and 44,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,621.37, 276,932.03 and 44,379.99 is: 66,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,621.37 : 276,932.03 = 44,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,621.37/276,932.03 = 44,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,621.37x = 276,932.03 × 44,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,621.37x = 12,290,240,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,240,500.18/184,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.98

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