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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,847.20, 277,270.83 and 44,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,847.20, 277,270.83 and 44,605.83 is: 66,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,847.20 : 277,270.83 = 44,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,847.20/277,270.83 = 44,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,847.20x = 277,270.83 × 44,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,847.20x = 12,367,894,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,894,987.06/184,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.75

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