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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,766.40, 278,561.76 and 71,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,766.40, 278,561.76 and 71,967.52 is: 107,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,766.40 : 278,561.76 = 71,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,766.40/278,561.76 = 71,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,766.40x = 278,561.76 × 71,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,766.40x = 20,047,399,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,399,034.04/185,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,917.25

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