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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,174.14, 277,703.91 and 66,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,174.14, 277,703.91 and 66,830.50 is: 100,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,174.14 : 277,703.91 = 66,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,174.14/277,703.91 = 66,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,174.14x = 277,703.91 × 66,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,174.14x = 18,559,091,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,091,157.26/185,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,225.07

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