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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,395.50, 277,928.28 and 67,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,395.50, 277,928.28 and 67,040.53 is: 100,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,395.50 : 277,928.28 = 67,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,395.50/277,928.28 = 67,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,395.50x = 277,928.28 × 67,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,395.50x = 18,632,458,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,458,498.37/185,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,501.14

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