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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.64, 277,381.92 and 66,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.64, 277,381.92 and 66,606.24 is: 99,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.64 : 277,381.92 = 66,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.64/277,381.92 = 66,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.64x = 277,381.92 × 66,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.64x = 18,475,366,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,366,735.18/184,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884.86

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