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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,828.16, 278,775.84 and 67,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,828.16, 278,775.84 and 67,665.36 is: 101,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,828.16 : 278,775.84 = 67,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,828.16/278,775.84 = 67,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,828.16x = 278,775.84 × 67,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,828.16x = 18,863,467,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,467,572.90/185,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,510.27

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