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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,127.38, 277,633.58 and 66,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,127.38, 277,633.58 and 66,783.32 is: 100,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,127.38 : 277,633.58 = 66,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,127.38/277,633.58 = 66,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,127.38x = 277,633.58 × 66,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,127.38x = 18,541,292,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,292,215.89/185,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,154.24

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