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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.36, 277,278.66 and 44,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.36, 277,278.66 and 44,611 is: 66,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.36 : 277,278.66 = 44,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.36/277,278.66 = 44,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.36x = 277,278.66 × 44,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.36x = 12,369,678,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,678,301.26/184,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,916.53

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