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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,680.54, 277,020.80 and 44,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,680.54, 277,020.80 and 44,439.18 is: 66,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,680.54 : 277,020.80 = 44,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,680.54/277,020.80 = 44,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,680.54x = 277,020.80 × 44,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,680.54x = 12,310,577,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,577,194.94/184,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.77

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