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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.19, 277,371.63 and 66,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.19, 277,371.63 and 66,597.75 is: 99,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.19 : 277,371.63 = 66,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.19/277,371.63 = 66,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.19x = 277,371.63 × 66,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.19x = 18,472,326,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,326,471.83/184,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,872.98

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