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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,161.32, 277,684.29 and 66,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,161.32, 277,684.29 and 66,817.26 is: 100,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,161.32 : 277,684.29 = 66,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,161.32/277,684.29 = 66,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,161.32x = 277,684.29 × 66,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,161.32x = 18,554,103,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,103,402.85/185,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,205.07

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