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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.90, 277,474.35 and 66,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.90, 277,474.35 and 66,658.10 is: 99,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.90 : 277,474.35 = 66,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.90/277,474.35 = 66,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.90x = 277,474.35 × 66,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.90x = 18,495,912,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,912,969.74/184,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,987.15

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