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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,137.22, 277,648.40 and 66,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,137.22, 277,648.40 and 66,793.17 is: 100,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,137.22 : 277,648.40 = 66,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,137.22/277,648.40 = 66,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,137.22x = 277,648.40 × 66,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,137.22x = 18,545,016,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,016,447.46/185,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,169.04

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