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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,939.40, 277,409.16 and 44,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,939.40, 277,409.16 and 44,698.02 is: 67,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,939.40 : 277,409.16 = 44,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,939.40/277,409.16 = 44,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,939.40x = 277,409.16 × 44,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,939.40x = 12,399,640,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,640,181.86/184,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,047.05

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