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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,581.04, 278,398.96 and 67,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,581.04, 278,398.96 and 67,224.84 is: 100,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,581.04 : 278,398.96 = 67,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,581.04/278,398.96 = 67,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,581.04x = 278,398.96 × 67,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,581.04x = 18,715,325,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,325,542.17/185,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,847.19

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