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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.04, 277,311.04 and 66,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.04, 277,311.04 and 66,573.12 is: 99,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.04 : 277,311.04 = 66,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.04/277,311.04 = 66,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.04x = 277,311.04 × 66,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.04x = 18,461,461,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,461,143.24/184,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,799.75

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