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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,694.53, 277,041.86 and 44,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,694.53, 277,041.86 and 44,453.16 is: 66,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,694.53 : 277,041.86 = 44,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,694.53/277,041.86 = 44,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,694.53x = 277,041.86 × 44,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,694.53x = 12,315,386,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,386,129.28/184,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.76

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