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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,687.64, 277,031.51 and 44,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,687.64, 277,031.51 and 44,446.27 is: 66,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,687.64 : 277,031.51 = 44,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,687.64/277,031.51 = 44,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,687.64x = 277,031.51 × 44,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,687.64x = 12,313,016,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,016,710.50/184,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,669.41

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