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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.84, 277,185.33 and 44,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.84, 277,185.33 and 44,549.34 is: 66,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.84 : 277,185.33 = 44,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.84/277,185.33 = 44,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.84x = 277,185.33 × 44,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.84x = 12,348,423,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,423,509.18/184,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,823.42

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