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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,393.18, 278,111.38 and 67,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,393.18, 278,111.38 and 67,120.22 is: 100,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,393.18 : 278,111.38 = 67,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,393.18/278,111.38 = 67,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,393.18x = 278,111.38 × 67,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,393.18x = 18,666,897,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,897,010.10/185,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,688.15

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