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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.56, 276,975.74 and 44,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.56, 276,975.74 and 44,409.14 is: 66,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.56 : 276,975.74 = 44,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.56/276,975.74 = 44,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.56x = 276,975.74 × 44,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.56x = 12,300,253,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,253,140.41/184,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,613.68

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