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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,811.40, 278,717.10 and 67,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,811.40, 278,717.10 and 67,486.60 is: 101,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,811.40 : 278,717.10 = 67,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,811.40/278,717.10 = 67,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,811.40x = 278,717.10 × 67,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,811.40x = 18,809,669,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,669,440.86/185,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,229.90

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