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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.50, 276,934.97 and 66,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.50, 276,934.97 and 66,378.15 is: 99,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.50 : 276,934.97 = 66,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.50/276,934.97 = 66,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.50x = 276,934.97 × 66,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.50x = 18,382,431,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,431,144.85/184,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,507.30

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