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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.34, 277,231.08 and 44,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.34, 277,231.08 and 44,579.84 is: 66,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.34 : 277,231.08 = 44,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.34/277,231.08 = 44,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.34x = 277,231.08 × 44,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.34x = 12,358,917,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,917,189.43/184,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,869.17

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