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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.34, 277,228.08 and 44,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.34, 277,228.08 and 44,577.84 is: 66,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.34 : 277,228.08 = 44,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.34/277,228.08 = 44,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.34x = 277,228.08 × 44,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.34x = 12,358,228,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,228,993.75/184,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.17

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