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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,837.86, 277,257.42 and 44,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,837.86, 277,257.42 and 44,596.50 is: 66,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,837.86 : 277,257.42 = 44,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,837.86/277,257.42 = 44,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,837.86x = 277,257.42 × 44,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,837.86x = 12,364,710,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,710,531.03/184,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,894.90

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