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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,845.80, 277,268.72 and 44,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,845.80, 277,268.72 and 44,604.42 is: 66,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,845.80 : 277,268.72 = 44,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,845.80/277,268.72 = 44,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,845.80x = 277,268.72 × 44,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,845.80x = 12,367,410,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,410,987.50/184,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.64

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