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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.13, 277,269.09 and 66,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.13, 277,269.09 and 66,545.16 is: 99,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.13 : 277,269.09 = 66,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.13/277,269.09 = 66,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.13x = 277,269.09 × 66,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.13x = 18,450,914,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,914,667.80/184,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,757.79

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