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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,150.24, 279,133.11 and 66,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,150.24, 279,133.11 and 66,189.20 is: 99,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,150.24 : 279,133.11 = 66,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,150.24/279,133.11 = 66,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,150.24x = 279,133.11 × 66,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,150.24x = 18,475,595,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,595,848.75/186,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,250.99

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