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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,596.41, 278,394.52 and 67,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,596.41, 278,394.52 and 67,267.56 is: 100,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596.41 : 278,394.52 = 67,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596.41/278,394.52 = 67,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596.41x = 278,394.52 × 67,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596.41x = 18,726,921,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,921,079.71/185,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,901.31

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