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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,171.51, 279,164.97 and 66,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,171.51, 279,164.97 and 66,210.47 is: 99,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,171.51 : 279,164.97 = 66,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,171.51/279,164.97 = 66,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,171.51x = 279,164.97 × 66,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,171.51x = 18,483,643,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,643,540.18/186,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,282.88

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