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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,671.42, 277,007.12 and 44,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,671.42, 277,007.12 and 44,430.04 is: 66,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,671.42 : 277,007.12 = 44,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,671.42/277,007.12 = 44,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,671.42x = 277,007.12 × 44,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,671.42x = 12,307,437,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,437,421.88/184,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,645.06

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