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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.88, 277,220.86 and 66,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.88, 277,220.86 and 66,513 is: 99,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.88 : 277,220.86 = 66,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.88/277,220.86 = 66,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.88x = 277,220.86 × 66,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.88x = 18,438,791,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,791,061.18/184,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,709.63

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