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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,320.12, 277,980.58 and 66,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,320.12, 277,980.58 and 66,991.26 is: 100,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,320.12 : 277,980.58 = 66,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,320.12/277,980.58 = 66,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,320.12x = 277,980.58 × 66,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,320.12x = 18,622,269,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,269,309.73/185,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.03

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