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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,686.94, 277,044.07 and 66,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,686.94, 277,044.07 and 66,359.30 is: 99,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,686.94 : 277,044.07 = 66,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,686.94/277,044.07 = 66,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,686.94x = 277,044.07 × 66,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,686.94x = 18,384,450,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,450,872.66/184,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,543.86

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