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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,384.90, 276,665.10 and 66,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,384.90, 276,665.10 and 66,068.20 is: 99,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,384.90 : 276,665.10 = 66,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,384.90/276,665.10 = 66,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,384.90x = 276,665.10 × 66,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,384.90x = 18,278,765,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,765,159.82/184,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,133.74

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