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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,960.82, 277,274.61 and 66,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,960.82, 277,274.61 and 66,548.86 is: 99,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.82 : 277,274.61 = 66,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.82/277,274.61 = 66,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.82x = 277,274.61 × 66,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.82x = 18,452,307,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,307,483.33/184,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,763.33

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