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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,006.78, 277,340.06 and 66,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,006.78, 277,340.06 and 66,649.17 is: 99,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,006.78 : 277,340.06 = 66,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,006.78/277,340.06 = 66,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,006.78x = 277,340.06 × 66,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,006.78x = 18,484,484,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,484,806.75/185,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,912.47

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