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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,473.30, 276,758.55 and 66,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,473.30, 276,758.55 and 66,132.30 is: 99,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,473.30 : 276,758.55 = 66,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,473.30/276,758.55 = 66,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,473.30x = 276,758.55 × 66,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,473.30x = 18,302,679,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,679,456.17/184,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,215.87

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