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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.80, 277,499.70 and 66,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.80, 277,499.70 and 66,683.10 is: 100,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.80 : 277,499.70 = 66,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.80/277,499.70 = 66,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.80x = 277,499.70 × 66,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.80x = 18,504,540,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,540,245.07/184,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,024.65

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