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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,457.60, 278,187.01 and 67,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,457.60, 278,187.01 and 67,081.37 is: 100,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,457.60 : 278,187.01 = 67,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,457.60/278,187.01 = 67,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,457.60x = 278,187.01 × 67,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,457.60x = 18,661,164,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,164,188.37/185,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,622.27

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