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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,792.34, 277,186.08 and 44,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,792.34, 277,186.08 and 44,549.84 is: 66,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,792.34 : 277,186.08 = 44,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,792.34/277,186.08 = 44,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,792.34x = 277,186.08 × 44,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,792.34x = 12,348,595,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,595,514.23/184,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,824.17

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