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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546, 276,936.74 and 66,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546, 276,936.74 and 66,214.72 is: 99,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546 : 276,936.74 = 66,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546/276,936.74 = 66,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546x = 276,936.74 × 66,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546x = 18,337,288,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,288,696.81/184,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,364.32

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