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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,068.40, 277,432.44 and 66,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,068.40, 277,432.44 and 66,710.84 is: 100,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,068.40 : 277,432.44 = 66,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,068.40/277,432.44 = 66,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,068.40x = 277,432.44 × 66,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,068.40x = 18,507,751,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,751,115.65/185,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,004.92

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