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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,416.16, 277,959.33 and 67,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,416.16, 277,959.33 and 67,061.18 is: 100,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,416.16 : 277,959.33 = 67,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,416.16/277,959.33 = 67,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,416.16x = 277,959.33 × 67,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,416.16x = 18,640,281,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,281,356.71/185,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,532.13

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