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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,938.90, 277,408.41 and 44,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,938.90, 277,408.41 and 44,697.52 is: 67,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,938.90 : 277,408.41 = 44,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,938.90/277,408.41 = 44,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,938.90x = 277,408.41 × 44,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,938.90x = 12,399,467,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,467,954.14/184,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.29

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