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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,997.60, 277,496.40 and 66,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,997.60, 277,496.40 and 66,672.80 is: 100,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,997.60 : 277,496.40 = 66,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,997.60/277,496.40 = 66,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,997.60x = 277,496.40 × 66,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,997.60x = 18,501,461,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,461,977.92/184,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,009.20

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