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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,408.81, 277,948.28 and 67,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,408.81, 277,948.28 and 67,053.84 is: 100,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,408.81 : 277,948.28 = 67,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,408.81/277,948.28 = 67,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,408.81x = 277,948.28 × 67,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,408.81x = 18,637,499,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,499,663.03/185,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,521.11

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