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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,754.48, 277,131.71 and 66,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,754.48, 277,131.71 and 66,361.23 is: 99,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,754.48 : 277,131.71 = 66,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,754.48/277,131.71 = 66,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,754.48x = 277,131.71 × 66,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,754.48x = 18,390,801,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,801,313.51/184,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,541.85

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