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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,974.67, 277,462.16 and 44,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,974.67, 277,462.16 and 44,733.30 is: 67,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,974.67 : 277,462.16 = 44,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,974.67/277,462.16 = 44,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,974.67x = 277,462.16 × 44,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,974.67x = 12,411,796,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,796,945.53/184,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.98

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