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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,223.10, 277,669.62 and 66,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,223.10, 277,669.62 and 66,868.09 is: 100,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,223.10 : 277,669.62 = 66,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,223.10/277,669.62 = 66,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,223.10x = 277,669.62 × 66,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,223.10x = 18,567,237,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,237,140.43/185,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,242.56

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