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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,716.64, 277,006.92 and 66,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,716.64, 277,006.92 and 66,356.20 is: 99,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,716.64 : 277,006.92 = 66,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,716.64/277,006.92 = 66,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,716.64x = 277,006.92 × 66,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,716.64x = 18,381,126,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,126,584.90/184,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.86

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