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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.34, 277,120.83 and 66,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.34, 277,120.83 and 66,386.70 is: 99,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.34 : 277,120.83 = 66,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.34/277,120.83 = 66,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.34x = 277,120.83 × 66,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.34x = 18,397,137,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,137,404.96/184,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,597.78

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