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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,708.17, 278,672.94 and 67,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,708.17, 278,672.94 and 67,388.74 is: 101,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,708.17 : 278,672.94 = 67,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,708.17/278,672.94 = 67,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,708.17x = 278,672.94 × 67,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,708.17x = 18,779,418,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,418,298.70/185,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,123.27

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