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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.90, 277,469.98 and 44,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.90, 277,469.98 and 44,738.66 is: 67,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.90 : 277,469.98 = 44,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.90/277,469.98 = 44,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.90x = 277,469.98 × 44,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.90x = 12,413,635,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,635,095.43/184,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.02

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