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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,419.20, 278,150.40 and 67,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,419.20, 278,150.40 and 67,146.24 is: 100,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,419.20 : 278,150.40 = 67,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,419.20/278,150.40 = 67,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,419.20x = 278,150.40 × 67,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,419.20x = 18,676,753,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,753,514.50/185,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,727.18

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