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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,366.04, 278,048.52 and 67,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,366.04, 278,048.52 and 67,036.92 is: 100,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,366.04 : 278,048.52 = 67,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,366.04/278,048.52 = 67,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,366.04x = 278,048.52 × 67,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,366.04x = 18,639,516,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,516,391.36/185,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,555.18

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