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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,641.36, 280,018.56 and 66,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,641.36, 280,018.56 and 66,682.60 is: 100,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,641.36 : 280,018.56 = 66,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,641.36/280,018.56 = 66,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,641.36x = 280,018.56 × 66,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,641.36x = 18,672,365,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,365,629.06/186,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,044.09

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