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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,401.42, 276,427.17 and 66,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,401.42, 276,427.17 and 66,011.82 is: 98,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,401.42 : 276,427.17 = 66,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,401.42/276,427.17 = 66,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,401.42x = 276,427.17 × 66,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,401.42x = 18,247,460,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,460,589.15/184,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,955.10

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