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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,152.80, 277,671.60 and 66,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,152.80, 277,671.60 and 66,808.72 is: 100,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,152.80 : 277,671.60 = 66,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,152.80/277,671.60 = 66,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,152.80x = 277,671.60 × 66,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,152.80x = 18,550,884,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,884,176.35/185,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,192.30

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