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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.20, 277,138.80 and 66,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.20, 277,138.80 and 66,434.40 is: 99,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.20 : 277,138.80 = 66,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.20/277,138.80 = 66,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.20x = 277,138.80 × 66,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.20x = 18,411,549,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,549,894.72/184,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,651.60

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