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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.84, 277,201.83 and 44,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.84, 277,201.83 and 44,560.25 is: 66,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.84 : 277,201.83 = 44,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.84/277,201.83 = 44,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.84x = 277,201.83 × 44,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.84x = 12,352,182,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,182,845.26/184,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.79

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