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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,083.80, 277,625.70 and 66,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,083.80, 277,625.70 and 66,773.40 is: 100,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,083.80 : 277,625.70 = 66,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,083.80/277,625.70 = 66,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,083.80x = 277,625.70 × 66,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,083.80x = 18,538,011,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,011,916.38/185,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,160.10

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