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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,355.56, 278,054.94 and 67,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,355.56, 278,054.94 and 67,082.60 is: 100,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,355.56 : 278,054.94 = 67,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,355.56/278,054.94 = 67,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,355.56x = 278,054.94 × 67,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,355.56x = 18,652,646,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,646,927.77/185,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,631.71

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