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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,507.71, 279,789.34 and 66,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,507.71, 279,789.34 and 66,555.32 is: 99,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,507.71 : 279,789.34 = 66,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,507.71/279,789.34 = 66,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,507.71x = 279,789.34 × 66,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,507.71x = 18,621,467,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,467,657.34/186,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,842.88

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