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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,364.76, 276,637.50 and 66,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,364.76, 276,637.50 and 66,045.24 is: 99,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,364.76 : 276,637.50 = 66,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,364.76/276,637.50 = 66,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,364.76x = 276,637.50 × 66,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,364.76x = 18,270,590,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,590,080.50/184,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,100.23

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