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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.41, 277,413.66 and 44,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.41, 277,413.66 and 44,701.02 is: 67,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.41 : 277,413.66 = 44,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.41/277,413.66 = 44,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.41x = 277,413.66 × 44,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.41x = 12,400,673,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,673,563.93/184,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.54

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