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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,923.88, 277,219.36 and 66,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,923.88, 277,219.36 and 66,512 is: 99,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923.88 : 277,219.36 = 66,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923.88/277,219.36 = 66,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923.88x = 277,219.36 × 66,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923.88x = 18,438,414,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,414,072.32/184,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,708.13

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