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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,155.53, 277,733.70 and 66,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,155.53, 277,733.70 and 66,910.38 is: 100,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,155.53 : 277,733.70 = 66,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,155.53/277,733.70 = 66,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,155.53x = 277,733.70 × 66,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,155.53x = 18,583,267,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,267,405.81/185,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,365.72

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