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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.20, 277,413.30 and 66,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.20, 277,413.30 and 66,617.40 is: 99,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.20 : 277,413.30 = 66,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.20/277,413.30 = 66,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.20x = 277,413.30 × 66,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.20x = 18,480,552,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,552,771.42/184,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,926.10

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