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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,687.81, 277,031.77 and 44,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,687.81, 277,031.77 and 44,446.44 is: 66,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,687.81 : 277,031.77 = 44,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,687.81/277,031.77 = 44,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,687.81x = 277,031.77 × 44,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,687.81x = 12,313,075,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,075,437.85/184,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,669.67

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