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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,944.65, 277,351.36 and 66,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,944.65, 277,351.36 and 66,584.21 is: 99,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944.65 : 277,351.36 = 66,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944.65/277,351.36 = 66,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944.65x = 277,351.36 × 66,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944.65x = 18,467,219,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,219,644.81/184,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,852.69

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