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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,386.32, 278,119.98 and 67,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,386.32, 278,119.98 and 67,045.32 is: 100,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,386.32 : 278,119.98 = 67,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,386.32/278,119.98 = 67,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,386.32x = 278,119.98 × 67,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,386.32x = 18,646,643,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,643,057.49/185,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,582.63

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