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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733, 277,099.56 and 44,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733, 277,099.56 and 44,491.56 is: 66,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733 : 277,099.56 = 44,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733/277,099.56 = 44,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733x = 277,099.56 × 44,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733x = 12,328,591,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,591,699.71/184,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.35

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