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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,842.42, 277,263.66 and 44,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,842.42, 277,263.66 and 44,601.05 is: 66,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842.42 : 277,263.66 = 44,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842.42/277,263.66 = 44,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842.42x = 277,263.66 × 44,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842.42x = 12,366,249,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,249,412.77/184,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.58

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