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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,815.60, 277,223.40 and 66,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,815.60, 277,223.40 and 66,620.40 is: 99,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,815.60 : 277,223.40 = 66,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,815.60/277,223.40 = 66,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,815.60x = 277,223.40 × 66,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,815.60x = 18,468,733,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,733,797.36/184,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,930.60

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