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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,422.05, 278,010.18 and 67,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,422.05, 278,010.18 and 67,077.99 is: 100,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,422.05 : 278,010.18 = 67,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,422.05/278,010.18 = 67,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,422.05x = 278,010.18 × 67,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,422.05x = 18,648,364,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,364,073.94/185,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,572.53

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