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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,792.09, 277,185.71 and 44,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,792.09, 277,185.71 and 44,549.59 is: 66,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,792.09 : 277,185.71 = 44,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,792.09/277,185.71 = 44,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,792.09x = 277,185.71 × 44,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,792.09x = 12,348,509,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,509,511.61/184,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,823.80

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