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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,009.72, 278,864.28 and 66,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,009.72, 278,864.28 and 66,000.52 is: 98,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,009.72 : 278,864.28 = 66,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,009.72/278,864.28 = 66,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,009.72x = 278,864.28 × 66,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,009.72x = 18,405,187,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,187,489.43/186,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,947.45

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