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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,555.73, 276,870.59 and 66,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,555.73, 276,870.59 and 66,236.33 is: 99,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,555.73 : 276,870.59 = 66,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,555.73/276,870.59 = 66,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,555.73x = 276,870.59 × 66,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,555.73x = 18,338,891,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,891,766.53/184,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,367.77

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