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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.40, 278,518.20 and 67,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.40, 278,518.20 and 67,310.80 is: 100,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.40 : 278,518.20 = 67,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.40/278,518.20 = 67,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.40x = 278,518.20 × 67,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.40x = 18,747,282,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,282,856.56/185,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,954.46

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