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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,846.64, 277,269.99 and 44,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,846.64, 277,269.99 and 44,605.27 is: 66,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,846.64 : 277,269.99 = 44,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,846.64/277,269.99 = 44,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,846.64x = 277,269.99 × 44,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,846.64x = 12,367,701,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,701,386.52/184,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,907.90

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