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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,769.54, 278,639.73 and 67,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,769.54, 278,639.73 and 67,467.42 is: 101,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,769.54 : 278,639.73 = 67,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,769.54/278,639.73 = 67,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,769.54x = 278,639.73 × 67,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,769.54x = 18,799,103,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,103,692.60/185,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,195.83

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