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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,670.42, 277,005.62 and 44,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,670.42, 277,005.62 and 44,429.04 is: 66,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.42 : 277,005.62 = 44,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.42/277,005.62 = 44,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.42x = 277,005.62 × 44,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.42x = 12,307,093,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,093,882.28/184,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.56

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