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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,634.64, 276,951.96 and 44,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,634.64, 276,951.96 and 44,393.26 is: 66,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,634.64 : 276,951.96 = 44,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,634.64/276,951.96 = 44,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,634.64x = 276,951.96 × 44,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,634.64x = 12,294,800,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,800,367.79/184,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,589.89

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