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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,086.80, 277,630.20 and 66,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,086.80, 277,630.20 and 66,776.40 is: 100,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,086.80 : 277,630.20 = 66,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,086.80/277,630.20 = 66,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,086.80x = 277,630.20 × 66,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,086.80x = 18,539,145,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,145,287.28/185,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,164.60

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