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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,754.98, 277,132.47 and 66,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,754.98, 277,132.47 and 66,361.73 is: 99,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,754.98 : 277,132.47 = 66,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,754.98/277,132.47 = 66,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,754.98x = 277,132.47 × 66,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,754.98x = 18,390,989,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,989,816.56/184,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,542.60

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