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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,681.31, 277,021.91 and 44,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,681.31, 277,021.91 and 44,439.93 is: 66,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,681.31 : 277,021.91 = 44,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,681.31/277,021.91 = 44,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,681.31x = 277,021.91 × 44,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,681.31x = 12,310,834,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,834,066.67/184,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,659.88

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