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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,671.22, 277,006.85 and 44,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,671.22, 277,006.85 and 44,429.85 is: 66,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,671.22 : 277,006.85 = 44,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,671.22/277,006.85 = 44,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,671.22x = 277,006.85 × 44,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,671.22x = 12,307,372,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,372,794.47/184,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.78

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