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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,792.20, 277,188.30 and 66,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,792.20, 277,188.30 and 66,467.40 is: 99,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,792.20 : 277,188.30 = 66,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,792.20/277,188.30 = 66,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,792.20x = 277,188.30 × 66,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,792.20x = 18,423,985,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,985,611.42/184,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,701.10

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