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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,907.90, 277,361.85 and 44,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,907.90, 277,361.85 and 44,666.52 is: 66,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,907.90 : 277,361.85 = 44,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,907.90/277,361.85 = 44,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,907.90x = 277,361.85 × 44,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,907.90x = 12,388,788,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,788,620.26/184,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,999.78

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