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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,403.88, 276,479.46 and 66,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,403.88, 276,479.46 and 66,072.60 is: 99,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,403.88 : 276,479.46 = 66,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,403.88/276,479.46 = 66,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,403.88x = 276,479.46 × 66,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,403.88x = 18,267,716,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,716,768.80/184,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.62

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