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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364.90, 278,047.35 and 67,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364.90, 278,047.35 and 67,040.10 is: 100,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364.90 : 278,047.35 = 67,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364.90/278,047.35 = 67,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364.90x = 278,047.35 × 67,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364.90x = 18,640,322,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,322,148.74/185,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,560.15

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