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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,711.64, 276,999.42 and 66,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,711.64, 276,999.42 and 66,351.20 is: 99,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,711.64 : 276,999.42 = 66,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,711.64/276,999.42 = 66,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,711.64x = 276,999.42 × 66,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,711.64x = 18,379,243,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,243,916.30/184,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,502.36

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