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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544.64, 278,316.24 and 67,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544.64, 278,316.24 and 67,188.30 is: 100,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544.64 : 278,316.24 = 67,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544.64/278,316.24 = 67,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544.64x = 278,316.24 × 67,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544.64x = 18,699,593,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,593,636.41/185,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,782.18

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