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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,397.75, 277,931.70 and 67,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,397.75, 277,931.70 and 67,042.80 is: 100,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,397.75 : 277,931.70 = 67,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,397.75/277,931.70 = 67,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,397.75x = 277,931.70 × 67,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,397.75x = 18,633,319,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,319,376.76/185,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,504.56

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