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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,372.26, 276,587.54 and 66,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,372.26, 276,587.54 and 66,040.98 is: 99,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,372.26 : 276,587.54 = 66,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,372.26/276,587.54 = 66,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,372.26x = 276,587.54 × 66,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,372.26x = 18,266,112,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,112,197.39/184,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,071.91

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