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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,689.69, 277,034.59 and 44,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,689.69, 277,034.59 and 44,448.31 is: 66,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,689.69 : 277,034.59 = 44,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,689.69/277,034.59 = 44,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,689.69x = 277,034.59 × 44,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,689.69x = 12,313,720,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,720,258.34/184,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.48

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