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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,741.44, 277,112.16 and 66,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,741.44, 277,112.16 and 66,413.12 is: 99,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,741.44 : 277,112.16 = 66,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,741.44/277,112.16 = 66,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,741.44x = 277,112.16 × 66,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,741.44x = 18,403,883,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,883,135.54/184,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,619.68

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