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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.44, 277,218.92 and 44,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.44, 277,218.92 and 44,571.06 is: 66,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.44 : 277,218.92 = 44,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.44/277,218.92 = 44,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.44x = 277,218.92 × 44,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.44x = 12,355,941,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,941,227.88/184,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.66

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