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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.20, 276,691.20 and 66,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.20, 276,691.20 and 66,179.20 is: 99,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.20 : 276,691.20 = 66,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.20/276,691.20 = 66,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.20x = 276,691.20 × 66,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.20x = 18,311,202,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,202,263.04/184,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,280.43

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