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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,832.16, 278,781.84 and 67,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,832.16, 278,781.84 and 67,669.36 is: 101,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,832.16 : 278,781.84 = 67,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,832.16/278,781.84 = 67,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,832.16x = 278,781.84 × 67,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,832.16x = 18,864,988,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,988,692.42/185,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,516.28

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