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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,671.72, 277,007.60 and 44,430.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,671.72, 277,007.60 and 44,430.35 is: 66,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,671.72 : 277,007.60 = 44,430.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,671.72/277,007.60 = 44,430.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,671.72x = 277,007.60 × 44,430.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,671.72x = 12,307,543,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,543,013.47/184,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,645.52

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