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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,839.23, 277,090.27 and 66,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,839.23, 277,090.27 and 66,483.38 is: 99,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,839.23 : 277,090.27 = 66,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,839.23/277,090.27 = 66,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,839.23x = 277,090.27 × 66,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,839.23x = 18,421,898,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,898,241.23/184,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,664.44

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