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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.65, 277,317.30 and 66,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.65, 277,317.30 and 66,508.05 is: 99,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.65 : 277,317.30 = 66,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.65/277,317.30 = 66,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.65x = 277,317.30 × 66,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.65x = 18,443,832,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,832,854.27/184,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,751.58

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