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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,670.21, 277,005.40 and 44,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,670.21, 277,005.40 and 44,428.84 is: 66,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.21 : 277,005.40 = 44,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.21/277,005.40 = 44,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.21x = 277,005.40 × 44,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.21x = 12,307,027,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,027,792.15/184,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.28

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