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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,918.14, 277,309.17 and 66,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,918.14, 277,309.17 and 66,557.82 is: 99,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,918.14 : 277,309.17 = 66,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,918.14/277,309.17 = 66,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,918.14x = 277,309.17 × 66,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,918.14x = 18,457,093,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,093,821.21/184,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,812.24

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