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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,231.56, 277,847.34 and 66,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,231.56, 277,847.34 and 66,902.44 is: 100,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,231.56 : 277,847.34 = 66,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,231.56/277,847.34 = 66,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,231.56x = 277,847.34 × 66,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,231.56x = 18,588,664,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,664,993.51/185,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,353.66

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