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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,555.74, 276,870.58 and 66,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,555.74, 276,870.58 and 66,236.34 is: 99,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,555.74 : 276,870.58 = 66,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,555.74/276,870.58 = 66,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,555.74x = 276,870.58 × 66,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,555.74x = 18,338,893,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,893,872.88/184,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,367.78

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