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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,578.31, 276,881.04 and 66,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,578.31, 276,881.04 and 66,250.68 is: 99,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578.31 : 276,881.04 = 66,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578.31/276,881.04 = 66,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578.31x = 276,881.04 × 66,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578.31x = 18,343,557,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,557,179.11/184,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,380.89

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