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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,403.25, 277,939.93 and 67,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,403.25, 277,939.93 and 67,048.28 is: 100,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,403.25 : 277,939.93 = 67,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,403.25/277,939.93 = 67,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,403.25x = 277,939.93 × 67,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,403.25x = 18,635,394,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,394,249.82/185,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,512.77

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