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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,404.69, 277,942.10 and 67,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,404.69, 277,942.10 and 67,049.72 is: 100,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,404.69 : 277,942.10 = 67,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,404.69/277,942.10 = 67,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,404.69x = 277,942.10 × 67,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,404.69x = 18,635,938,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,938,256.25/185,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,514.92

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