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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.20, 276,676.20 and 66,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.20, 276,676.20 and 66,169.20 is: 99,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.20 : 276,676.20 = 66,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.20/276,676.20 = 66,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.20x = 276,676.20 × 66,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.20x = 18,307,442,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,442,813.04/184,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.42

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