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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,949.19, 277,358.13 and 66,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,949.19, 277,358.13 and 66,588.75 is: 99,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,949.19 : 277,358.13 = 66,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,949.19/277,358.13 = 66,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,949.19x = 277,358.13 × 66,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,949.19x = 18,468,931,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,931,179.04/184,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,859.49

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