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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.60, 276,663.90 and 66,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.60, 276,663.90 and 66,117.80 is: 99,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.60 : 276,663.90 = 66,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.60/276,663.90 = 66,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.60x = 276,663.90 × 66,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.60x = 18,292,408,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,408,407.42/184,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.70

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