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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,681.76, 278,522.16 and 67,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,681.76, 278,522.16 and 67,352.88 is: 101,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,681.76 : 278,522.16 = 67,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,681.76/278,522.16 = 67,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,681.76x = 278,522.16 × 67,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,681.76x = 18,759,269,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,269,619.82/185,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,029.15

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