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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,673.05, 277,009.55 and 44,431.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,673.05, 277,009.55 and 44,431.67 is: 66,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,673.05 : 277,009.55 = 44,431.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,673.05/277,009.55 = 44,431.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,673.05x = 277,009.55 × 44,431.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,673.05x = 12,307,997,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,997,799.36/184,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,647.50

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