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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.70, 277,381.38 and 66,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.70, 277,381.38 and 66,604.26 is: 99,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.70 : 277,381.38 = 66,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.70/277,381.38 = 66,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.70x = 277,381.38 × 66,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.70x = 18,474,781,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,781,552.68/184,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,882.74

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