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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,418.35, 278,138.29 and 71,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,418.35, 278,138.29 and 71,566.79 is: 107,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,418.35 : 278,138.29 = 71,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,418.35/278,138.29 = 71,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,418.35x = 278,138.29 × 71,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,418.35x = 19,905,464,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,464,591.39/185,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.34

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