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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.56, 277,845.84 and 66,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.56, 277,845.84 and 66,901.44 is: 100,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.56 : 277,845.84 = 66,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.56/277,845.84 = 66,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.56x = 277,845.84 × 66,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.56x = 18,588,286,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,286,794.01/185,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,352.16

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