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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,285.97, 277,762.68 and 66,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,285.97, 277,762.68 and 66,929.58 is: 100,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,285.97 : 277,762.68 = 66,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,285.97/277,762.68 = 66,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,285.97x = 277,762.68 × 66,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,285.97x = 18,590,539,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,539,512.07/185,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,334.31

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