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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,170.14, 277,697.91 and 66,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,170.14, 277,697.91 and 66,826.50 is: 100,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,170.14 : 277,697.91 = 66,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,170.14/277,697.91 = 66,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,170.14x = 277,697.91 × 66,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,170.14x = 18,557,579,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,579,382.62/185,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,219.07

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