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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,853.36, 277,280.16 and 44,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,853.36, 277,280.16 and 44,612 is: 66,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,853.36 : 277,280.16 = 44,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,853.36/277,280.16 = 44,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,853.36x = 277,280.16 × 44,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,853.36x = 12,370,022,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,022,497.92/184,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.03

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