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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.59, 277,184.95 and 44,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.59, 277,184.95 and 44,549.09 is: 66,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.59 : 277,184.95 = 44,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.59/277,184.95 = 44,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.59x = 277,184.95 × 44,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.59x = 12,348,337,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,337,284.20/184,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,823.05

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