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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.64, 277,378.92 and 66,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.64, 277,378.92 and 66,604.20 is: 99,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.64 : 277,378.92 = 66,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.64/277,378.92 = 66,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.64x = 277,378.92 × 66,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.64x = 18,474,601,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,601,063.46/184,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,881.80

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