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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,093.56, 277,573.38 and 66,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,093.56, 277,573.38 and 66,733.12 is: 100,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,093.56 : 277,573.38 = 66,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,093.56/277,573.38 = 66,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,093.56x = 277,573.38 × 66,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,093.56x = 18,523,337,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,337,676.35/185,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.54

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