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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,940.70, 277,411.05 and 66,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,940.70, 277,411.05 and 66,615.90 is: 99,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940.70 : 277,411.05 = 66,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940.70/277,411.05 = 66,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940.70x = 277,411.05 × 66,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940.70x = 18,479,986,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,986,765.70/184,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,923.85

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