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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,134.79, 277,644.74 and 66,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,134.79, 277,644.74 and 66,790.69 is: 100,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,134.79 : 277,644.74 = 66,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,134.79/277,644.74 = 66,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,134.79x = 277,644.74 × 66,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,134.79x = 18,544,083,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,083,759.47/185,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,165.31

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