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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.48, 277,164 and 66,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.48, 277,164 and 66,407.76 is: 99,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.48 : 277,164 = 66,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.48/277,164 = 66,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.48x = 277,164 × 66,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.48x = 18,405,840,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,840,392.64/184,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,621.09

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