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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.66, 277,355.85 and 66,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.66, 277,355.85 and 66,587.22 is: 99,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.66 : 277,355.85 = 66,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.66/277,355.85 = 66,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.66x = 277,355.85 × 66,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.66x = 18,468,355,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,355,002.24/184,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,857.20

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