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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,961.19, 277,272 and 66,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,961.19, 277,272 and 66,603.81 is: 99,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,961.19 : 277,272 = 66,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,961.19/277,272 = 66,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,961.19x = 277,272 × 66,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,961.19x = 18,467,371,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,371,606.32/184,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,844.58

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