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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,217.09, 277,660.63 and 66,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,217.09, 277,660.63 and 66,862.09 is: 100,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,217.09 : 277,660.63 = 66,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,217.09/277,660.63 = 66,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,217.09x = 277,660.63 × 66,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,217.09x = 18,564,970,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,970,032.52/185,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,233.57

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