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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.28, 277,336.31 and 66,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.28, 277,336.31 and 66,646.67 is: 99,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.28 : 277,336.31 = 66,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.28/277,336.31 = 66,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.28x = 277,336.31 × 66,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.28x = 18,483,541,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,541,531.59/185,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,908.73

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