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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.96, 277,577.64 and 66,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.96, 277,577.64 and 66,672.24 is: 100,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.96 : 277,577.64 = 66,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.96/277,577.64 = 66,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.96x = 277,577.64 × 66,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.96x = 18,506,723,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,723,032.71/185,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,023.93

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