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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,889.39, 277,333.47 and 44,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,889.39, 277,333.47 and 44,648.01 is: 66,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,889.39 : 277,333.47 = 44,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,889.39/277,333.47 = 44,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,889.39x = 277,333.47 × 44,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,889.39x = 12,382,387,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,387,541.89/184,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.87

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