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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,962.80, 277,472.04 and 66,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,962.80, 277,472.04 and 66,606.38 is: 99,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,962.80 : 277,472.04 = 66,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,962.80/277,472.04 = 66,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,962.80x = 277,472.04 × 66,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,962.80x = 18,481,408,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,408,135.62/184,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,919.60

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