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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,321.12, 277,982.08 and 66,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,321.12, 277,982.08 and 66,992.26 is: 100,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,321.12 : 277,982.08 = 66,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,321.12/277,982.08 = 66,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,321.12x = 277,982.08 × 66,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,321.12x = 18,622,647,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,647,778.70/185,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,488.53

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