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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,939.74, 277,410.33 and 44,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,939.74, 277,410.33 and 44,698.14 is: 67,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,939.74 : 277,410.33 = 44,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,939.74/277,410.33 = 44,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,939.74x = 277,410.33 × 44,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,939.74x = 12,399,725,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,725,767.79/184,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,047.38

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