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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,190.66, 277,728.54 and 66,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,190.66, 277,728.54 and 66,846.60 is: 100,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,190.66 : 277,728.54 = 66,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,190.66/277,728.54 = 66,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,190.66x = 277,728.54 × 66,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,190.66x = 18,565,208,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,208,621.96/185,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.16

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