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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.23, 277,091.77 and 66,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.23, 277,091.77 and 66,484.38 is: 99,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.23 : 277,091.77 = 66,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.23/277,091.77 = 66,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.23x = 277,091.77 × 66,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.23x = 18,422,274,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,274,531.55/184,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,665.94

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