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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.91, 277,113.24 and 66,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.91, 277,113.24 and 66,441.21 is: 99,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.91 : 277,113.24 = 66,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.91/277,113.24 = 66,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.91x = 277,113.24 × 66,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.91x = 18,411,738,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,738,972.62/184,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,602.11

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