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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,280.15, 277,920.23 and 66,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,280.15, 277,920.23 and 66,955.35 is: 100,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,280.15 : 277,920.23 = 66,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,280.15/277,920.23 = 66,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,280.15x = 277,920.23 × 66,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,280.15x = 18,608,245,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,245,936.95/185,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,433.03

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