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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,527, 276,908.22 and 66,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,527, 276,908.22 and 66,195.72 is: 99,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,527 : 276,908.22 = 66,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,527/276,908.22 = 66,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,527x = 276,908.22 × 66,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,527x = 18,330,138,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,138,996.82/184,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,335.81

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