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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,551.44, 278,326.41 and 67,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,551.44, 278,326.41 and 67,195.14 is: 100,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,551.44 : 278,326.41 = 67,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,551.44/278,326.41 = 67,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,551.44x = 278,326.41 × 67,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,551.44x = 18,702,182,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,182,085.65/185,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,792.44

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