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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.64, 277,306.92 and 66,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.64, 277,306.92 and 66,556.32 is: 99,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.64 : 277,306.92 = 66,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.64/277,306.92 = 66,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.64x = 277,306.92 × 66,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.64x = 18,456,528,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,528,105.73/184,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,809.99

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