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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,797.90, 280,176.08 and 66,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,797.90, 280,176.08 and 66,850.01 is: 100,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,797.90 : 280,176.08 = 66,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,797.90/280,176.08 = 66,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,797.90x = 280,176.08 × 66,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,797.90x = 18,729,772,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,772,014.63/186,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,267.58

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