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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.53, 277,336.69 and 66,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.53, 277,336.69 and 66,646.92 is: 99,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.53 : 277,336.69 = 66,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.53/277,336.69 = 66,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.53x = 277,336.69 × 66,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.53x = 18,483,635,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,635,858.26/185,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,909.10

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