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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,673.55, 277,010.31 and 44,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,673.55, 277,010.31 and 44,432.18 is: 66,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,673.55 : 277,010.31 = 44,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,673.55/277,010.31 = 44,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,673.55x = 277,010.31 × 44,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,673.55x = 12,308,170,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,170,348.56/184,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,648.26

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