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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,710.58, 277,115.21 and 66,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,710.58, 277,115.21 and 66,382.94 is: 99,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,710.58 : 277,115.21 = 66,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,710.58/277,115.21 = 66,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,710.58x = 277,115.21 × 66,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,710.58x = 18,395,722,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,722,968.33/184,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,592.15

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