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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.48, 277,012.80 and 66,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.48, 277,012.80 and 66,331.44 is: 99,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.48 : 277,012.80 = 66,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.48/277,012.80 = 66,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.48x = 277,012.80 × 66,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.48x = 18,374,657,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,657,922.43/184,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,510.48

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