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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,602.38, 278,403.56 and 67,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,602.38, 278,403.56 and 67,273.83 is: 100,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,602.38 : 278,403.56 = 67,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,602.38/278,403.56 = 67,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,602.38x = 278,403.56 × 67,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,602.38x = 18,729,273,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,273,766.83/185,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,910.74

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