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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.34, 277,184.58 and 44,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.34, 277,184.58 and 44,548.84 is: 66,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.34 : 277,184.58 = 44,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.34/277,184.58 = 44,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.34x = 277,184.58 × 44,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.34x = 12,348,251,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,251,504.89/184,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,822.67

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