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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,712.83, 277,118.58 and 66,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,712.83, 277,118.58 and 66,385.19 is: 99,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,712.83 : 277,118.58 = 66,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,712.83/277,118.58 = 66,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,712.83x = 277,118.58 × 66,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,712.83x = 18,396,570,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,570,527.57/184,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,595.52

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