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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,492.80, 276,739.20 and 66,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,492.80, 276,739.20 and 66,176.10 is: 99,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,492.80 : 276,739.20 = 66,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,492.80/276,739.20 = 66,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,492.80x = 276,739.20 × 66,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,492.80x = 18,313,520,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,520,973.12/184,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,264.15

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