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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,696.40, 277,044.64 and 44,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,696.40, 277,044.64 and 44,455.03 is: 66,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,696.40 : 277,044.64 = 44,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,696.40/277,044.64 = 44,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,696.40x = 277,044.64 × 44,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,696.40x = 12,316,026,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,026,978.79/184,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.55

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