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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,133.08, 277,642.22 and 66,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,133.08, 277,642.22 and 66,789.04 is: 100,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,133.08 : 277,642.22 = 66,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,133.08/277,642.22 = 66,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,133.08x = 277,642.22 × 66,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,133.08x = 18,543,457,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,457,337.27/185,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.85

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