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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,352.23, 278,049.94 and 67,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,352.23, 278,049.94 and 67,079.27 is: 100,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,352.23 : 278,049.94 = 67,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,352.23/278,049.94 = 67,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,352.23x = 278,049.94 × 67,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,352.23x = 18,651,386,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,386,150.80/185,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,626.72

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