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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,436.70, 276,687.45 and 66,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,436.70, 276,687.45 and 66,176.70 is: 99,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,436.70 : 276,687.45 = 66,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,436.70/276,687.45 = 66,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,436.70x = 276,687.45 × 66,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,436.70x = 18,310,262,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,262,372.42/184,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,276.68

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