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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.42, 277,421.16 and 44,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.42, 277,421.16 and 44,706.02 is: 67,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.42 : 277,421.16 = 44,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.42/277,421.16 = 44,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.42x = 277,421.16 × 44,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.42x = 12,402,395,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,395,927.38/184,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.04

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