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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,962.69, 277,378.38 and 66,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,962.69, 277,378.38 and 66,602.25 is: 99,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,962.69 : 277,378.38 = 66,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,962.69/277,378.38 = 66,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,962.69x = 277,378.38 × 66,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,962.69x = 18,474,024,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,024,209.36/184,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,879.73

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