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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,135.40, 277,673.40 and 66,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,135.40, 277,673.40 and 66,745.80 is: 100,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,135.40 : 277,673.40 = 66,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,135.40/277,673.40 = 66,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,135.40x = 277,673.40 × 66,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,135.40x = 18,533,533,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,533,221.72/185,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,107.99

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