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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,618.12, 276,927.15 and 44,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,618.12, 276,927.15 and 44,376.74 is: 66,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,618.12 : 276,927.15 = 44,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,618.12/276,927.15 = 44,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,618.12x = 276,927.15 × 44,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,618.12x = 12,289,124,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,124,134.49/184,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.10

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