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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.41, 277,110.99 and 66,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.41, 277,110.99 and 66,439.71 is: 99,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.41 : 277,110.99 = 66,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.41/277,110.99 = 66,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.41x = 277,110.99 × 66,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.41x = 18,411,173,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,173,813.41/184,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,599.86

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