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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,693.53, 277,040.36 and 44,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,693.53, 277,040.36 and 44,452.16 is: 66,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,693.53 : 277,040.36 = 44,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,693.53/277,040.36 = 44,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,693.53x = 277,040.36 × 44,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,693.53x = 12,315,040,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,040,801.72/184,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.25

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