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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.20, 278,566.80 and 67,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.20, 278,566.80 and 67,386.40 is: 101,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.20 : 278,566.80 = 67,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.20/278,566.80 = 67,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.20x = 278,566.80 × 67,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.20x = 18,771,613,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,613,811.52/185,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,079.60

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