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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.80, 276,731.70 and 66,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.80, 276,731.70 and 66,171.10 is: 99,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.80 : 276,731.70 = 66,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.80/276,731.70 = 66,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.80x = 276,731.70 × 66,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.80x = 18,311,640,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,640,993.87/184,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.65

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