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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.98, 277,096.56 and 44,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.98, 277,096.56 and 44,489.56 is: 66,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.98 : 277,096.56 = 44,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.98/277,096.56 = 44,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.98x = 277,096.56 × 44,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.98x = 12,327,904,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,904,031.91/184,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.36

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