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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,365.76, 276,639 and 66,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,365.76, 276,639 and 66,046.24 is: 99,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,365.76 : 276,639 = 66,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,365.76/276,639 = 66,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,365.76x = 276,639 × 66,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,365.76x = 18,270,965,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,965,787.36/184,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,101.73

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