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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,814.30, 278,830.80 and 67,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,814.30, 278,830.80 and 67,497.60 is: 101,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,814.30 : 278,830.80 = 67,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,814.30/278,830.80 = 67,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,814.30x = 278,830.80 × 67,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,814.30x = 18,820,409,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,409,806.08/185,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,286.12

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