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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,390.58, 278,085.81 and 67,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,390.58, 278,085.81 and 67,034.28 is: 100,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,390.58 : 278,085.81 = 67,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,390.58/278,085.81 = 67,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,390.58x = 278,085.81 × 67,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,390.58x = 18,641,282,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,282,051.57/185,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,551.40

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