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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.56, 278,066.96 and 67,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.56, 278,066.96 and 67,090.60 is: 100,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.56 : 278,066.96 = 67,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.56/278,066.96 = 67,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.56x = 278,066.96 × 67,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.56x = 18,655,677,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,677,460.79/185,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,643.72

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