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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.34, 277,234.08 and 44,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.34, 277,234.08 and 44,581.84 is: 66,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.34 : 277,234.08 = 44,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.34/277,234.08 = 44,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.34x = 277,234.08 × 44,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.34x = 12,359,605,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,605,397.11/184,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.17

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