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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.54, 277,019.30 and 44,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.54, 277,019.30 and 44,438.18 is: 66,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.54 : 277,019.30 = 44,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.54/277,019.30 = 44,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.54x = 277,019.30 × 44,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.54x = 12,310,233,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,233,516.87/184,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,657.27

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