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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,842.92, 277,264.41 and 44,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,842.92, 277,264.41 and 44,601.55 is: 66,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842.92 : 277,264.41 = 44,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842.92/277,264.41 = 44,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842.92x = 277,264.41 × 44,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842.92x = 12,366,421,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,421,059.51/184,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.32

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