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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,841.76, 277,232.16 and 66,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,841.76, 277,232.16 and 66,491.04 is: 99,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,841.76 : 277,232.16 = 66,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,841.76/277,232.16 = 66,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,841.76x = 277,232.16 × 66,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,841.76x = 18,433,454,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,454,639.85/184,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,725.60

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