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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,372.57, 276,588.01 and 66,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,372.57, 276,588.01 and 66,041.29 is: 99,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,372.57 : 276,588.01 = 66,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,372.57/276,588.01 = 66,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,372.57x = 276,588.01 × 66,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,372.57x = 18,266,228,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,228,370.01/184,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,072.38

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