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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.30, 276,952.95 and 66,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.30, 276,952.95 and 66,318.60 is: 99,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.30 : 276,952.95 = 66,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.30/276,952.95 = 66,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.30x = 276,952.95 × 66,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.30x = 18,367,131,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,131,909.87/184,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,477.90

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