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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,661.84, 278,492.14 and 67,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,661.84, 278,492.14 and 67,332.99 is: 100,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,661.84 : 278,492.14 = 67,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,661.84/278,492.14 = 67,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,661.84x = 278,492.14 × 67,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,661.84x = 18,751,708,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,708,477.70/185,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,999.26

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