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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.58, 276,455.92 and 62,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.58, 276,455.92 and 62,666.58 is: 94,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.58 : 276,455.92 = 62,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.58/276,455.92 = 62,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.58x = 276,455.92 × 62,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.58x = 17,324,547,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,547,027.15/184,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,004.14

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