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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,509.92, 276,789 and 66,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,509.92, 276,789 and 66,194.48 is: 99,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,509.92 : 276,789 = 66,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,509.92/276,789 = 66,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,509.92x = 276,789 × 66,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,509.92x = 18,321,903,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,903,924.72/184,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.37

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