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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,754.53, 277,131.80 and 66,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,754.53, 277,131.80 and 66,361.29 is: 99,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,754.53 : 277,131.80 = 66,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,754.53/277,131.80 = 66,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,754.53x = 277,131.80 × 66,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,754.53x = 18,390,823,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,823,484.56/184,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,541.93

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