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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,715.56, 278,708.61 and 67,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,715.56, 278,708.61 and 67,396.43 is: 101,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,715.56 : 278,708.61 = 67,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,715.56/278,708.61 = 67,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,715.56x = 278,708.61 × 67,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,715.56x = 18,783,965,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,965,324.26/185,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,143.73

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