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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,535.75, 278,302.94 and 67,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,535.75, 278,302.94 and 67,179.41 is: 100,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,535.75 : 278,302.94 = 67,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,535.75/278,302.94 = 67,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,535.75x = 278,302.94 × 67,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,535.75x = 18,696,226,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,226,878.61/185,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,768.87

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