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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,414.75, 277,957.20 and 67,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,414.75, 277,957.20 and 67,059.80 is: 100,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,414.75 : 277,957.20 = 67,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,414.75/277,957.20 = 67,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,414.75x = 277,957.20 × 67,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,414.75x = 18,639,754,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,754,240.56/185,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,530.05

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