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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,677.55, 277,016.31 and 44,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,677.55, 277,016.31 and 44,436.17 is: 66,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,677.55 : 277,016.31 = 44,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,677.55/277,016.31 = 44,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,677.55x = 277,016.31 × 44,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,677.55x = 12,309,544,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,544,536.47/184,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,654.26

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