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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,281.43, 277,840.13 and 66,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,281.43, 277,840.13 and 66,953.79 is: 100,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,281.43 : 277,840.13 = 66,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,281.43/277,840.13 = 66,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,281.43x = 277,840.13 × 66,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,281.43x = 18,602,449,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,449,382.82/185,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,401.05

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