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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.20, 277,228.80 and 66,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.20, 277,228.80 and 66,494.40 is: 99,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.20 : 277,228.80 = 66,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.20/277,228.80 = 66,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.20x = 277,228.80 × 66,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.20x = 18,434,162,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,162,718.72/184,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,741.60

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