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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.84, 277,183.83 and 44,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.84, 277,183.83 and 44,548.34 is: 66,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.84 : 277,183.83 = 44,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.84/277,183.83 = 44,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.84x = 277,183.83 × 44,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.84x = 12,348,079,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,079,501.34/184,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,821.92

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