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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,940.42, 277,410.66 and 44,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,940.42, 277,410.66 and 44,699.02 is: 67,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940.42 : 277,410.66 = 44,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940.42/277,410.66 = 44,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940.42x = 277,410.66 × 44,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940.42x = 12,399,984,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,984,639.55/184,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,048.54

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