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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.48, 277,165.50 and 66,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.48, 277,165.50 and 66,408.76 is: 99,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.48 : 277,165.50 = 66,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.48/277,165.50 = 66,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.48x = 277,165.50 × 66,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.48x = 18,406,217,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,217,169.78/184,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,622.59

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