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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,477.40, 278,216.10 and 67,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,477.40, 278,216.10 and 67,233.60 is: 100,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,477.40 : 278,216.10 = 67,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,477.40/278,216.10 = 67,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,477.40x = 278,216.10 × 67,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,477.40x = 18,705,469,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,469,980.96/185,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,850.40

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