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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.40, 277,347.98 and 66,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.40, 277,347.98 and 66,581.96 is: 99,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.40 : 277,347.98 = 66,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.40/277,347.98 = 66,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.40x = 277,347.98 × 66,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.40x = 18,466,370,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,370,890.16/184,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,849.31

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