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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,582.04, 278,400.46 and 67,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,582.04, 278,400.46 and 67,225.84 is: 100,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,582.04 : 278,400.46 = 67,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,582.04/278,400.46 = 67,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,582.04x = 278,400.46 × 67,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,582.04x = 18,715,704,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,704,779.89/185,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,848.69

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