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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.91, 277,406.91 and 44,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.91, 277,406.91 and 44,696.52 is: 67,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.91 : 277,406.91 = 44,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.91/277,406.91 = 44,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.91x = 277,406.91 × 44,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.91x = 12,399,123,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,123,500.95/184,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.79

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