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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.53, 277,046.37 and 44,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.53, 277,046.37 and 44,456.17 is: 66,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.53 : 277,046.37 = 44,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.53/277,046.37 = 44,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.53x = 277,046.37 × 44,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.53x = 12,316,420,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,420,522.60/184,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,684.27

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