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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,726.98, 277,090.56 and 44,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,726.98, 277,090.56 and 44,485.56 is: 66,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,726.98 : 277,090.56 = 44,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,726.98/277,090.56 = 44,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,726.98x = 277,090.56 × 44,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,726.98x = 12,326,528,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,528,732.31/184,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.36

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