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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.20, 277,401.60 and 66,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.20, 277,401.60 and 66,652.80 is: 99,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.20 : 277,401.60 = 66,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.20/277,401.60 = 66,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.20x = 277,401.60 × 66,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.20x = 18,489,593,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,593,364.48/184,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,944.18

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