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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,194.51, 415,788.12 and 66,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,194.51, 415,788.12 and 66,830.76 is: 100,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,194.51 : 415,788.12 = 66,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,194.51/415,788.12 = 66,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,194.51x = 415,788.12 × 66,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,194.51x = 27,787,436,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,436,058.57/277,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.26

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