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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,427.32, 278,018.06 and 67,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,427.32, 278,018.06 and 67,083.08 is: 100,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,427.32 : 278,018.06 = 67,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,427.32/278,018.06 = 67,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,427.32x = 278,018.06 × 67,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,427.32x = 18,650,307,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,307,760.42/185,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,580.15

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