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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.13, 277,270.59 and 66,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.13, 277,270.59 and 66,546.16 is: 99,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.13 : 277,270.59 = 66,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.13/277,270.59 = 66,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.13x = 277,270.59 × 66,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.13x = 18,451,293,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,293,045.43/184,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,759.30

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