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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,144.08, 277,658.68 and 66,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,144.08, 277,658.68 and 66,800.08 is: 100,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,144.08 : 277,658.68 = 66,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,144.08/277,658.68 = 66,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,144.08x = 277,658.68 × 66,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,144.08x = 18,547,622,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,622,036.69/185,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,179.40

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