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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,495.40, 276,807.90 and 66,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,495.40, 276,807.90 and 66,170.60 is: 99,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,495.40 : 276,807.90 = 66,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,495.40/276,807.90 = 66,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,495.40x = 276,807.90 × 66,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,495.40x = 18,316,544,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,544,827.74/184,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,279.14

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