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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,843.92, 277,265.91 and 44,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,843.92, 277,265.91 and 44,602.55 is: 66,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,843.92 : 277,265.91 = 44,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,843.92/277,265.91 = 44,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,843.92x = 277,265.91 × 44,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,843.92x = 12,366,766,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,766,614.07/184,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.83

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