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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,080.80, 277,621.20 and 66,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,080.80, 277,621.20 and 66,770.40 is: 100,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,080.80 : 277,621.20 = 66,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,080.80/277,621.20 = 66,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,080.80x = 277,621.20 × 66,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,080.80x = 18,536,878,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,878,572.48/185,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,155.60

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