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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,693.82, 277,040.78 and 44,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,693.82, 277,040.78 and 44,452.44 is: 66,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,693.82 : 277,040.78 = 44,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,693.82/277,040.78 = 44,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,693.82x = 277,040.78 × 44,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,693.82x = 12,315,138,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,138,428.24/184,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.67

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