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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,853.30, 278,889.30 and 67,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,853.30, 278,889.30 and 67,536.60 is: 101,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,853.30 : 278,889.30 = 67,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,853.30/278,889.30 = 67,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,853.30x = 278,889.30 × 67,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,853.30x = 18,835,235,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,235,098.38/185,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,344.64

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