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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,946.40, 277,419.68 and 44,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,946.40, 277,419.68 and 44,705.04 is: 67,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,946.40 : 277,419.68 = 44,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,946.40/277,419.68 = 44,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,946.40x = 277,419.68 × 44,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,946.40x = 12,402,057,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,057,891.19/184,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.58

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