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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.70, 277,384.38 and 66,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.70, 277,384.38 and 66,606.26 is: 99,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.70 : 277,384.38 = 66,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.70/277,384.38 = 66,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.70x = 277,384.38 × 66,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.70x = 18,475,536,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,536,134.22/184,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,885.74

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