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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.75, 276,935.35 and 66,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.75, 276,935.35 and 66,378.40 is: 99,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.75 : 276,935.35 = 66,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.75/276,935.35 = 66,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.75x = 276,935.35 × 66,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.75x = 18,382,525,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,525,436.44/184,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,507.67

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