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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,694.82, 277,042.28 and 44,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,694.82, 277,042.28 and 44,453.44 is: 66,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,694.82 : 277,042.28 = 44,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,694.82/277,042.28 = 44,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,694.82x = 277,042.28 × 44,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,694.82x = 12,315,482,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,482,371.44/184,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.17

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