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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.76, 277,151.16 and 66,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.76, 277,151.16 and 66,437.04 is: 99,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.76 : 277,151.16 = 66,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.76/277,151.16 = 66,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.76x = 277,151.16 × 66,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.76x = 18,413,102,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,102,702.97/184,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,644.60

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