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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,951.66, 277,361.85 and 66,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,951.66, 277,361.85 and 66,591.22 is: 99,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,951.66 : 277,361.85 = 66,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,951.66/277,361.85 = 66,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,951.66x = 277,361.85 × 66,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,951.66x = 18,469,863,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,863,972.96/184,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,863.20

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