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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,172.51, 279,166.46 and 66,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,172.51, 279,166.46 and 66,211.47 is: 99,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,172.51 : 279,166.46 = 66,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,172.51/279,166.46 = 66,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,172.51x = 279,166.46 × 66,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,172.51x = 18,484,021,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,021,691.30/186,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.38

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