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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,884.20, 277,326.29 and 44,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,884.20, 277,326.29 and 44,642.82 is: 66,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,884.20 : 277,326.29 = 44,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,884.20/277,326.29 = 44,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,884.20x = 277,326.29 × 44,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,884.20x = 12,380,628,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,628,080.12/184,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.23

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