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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,853.21, 277,279.83 and 44,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,853.21, 277,279.83 and 44,611.83 is: 66,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,853.21 : 277,279.83 = 44,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,853.21/277,279.83 = 44,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,853.21x = 277,279.83 × 44,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,853.21x = 12,369,960,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,960,638.39/184,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,917.75

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