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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,154.03, 277,731.45 and 66,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,154.03, 277,731.45 and 66,908.88 is: 100,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,154.03 : 277,731.45 = 66,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,154.03/277,731.45 = 66,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,154.03x = 277,731.45 × 66,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,154.03x = 18,582,700,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,700,260.28/185,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,363.47

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