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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,854.30, 278,890.80 and 67,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,854.30, 278,890.80 and 67,537.60 is: 101,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854.30 : 278,890.80 = 67,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854.30/278,890.80 = 67,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854.30x = 278,890.80 × 67,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854.30x = 18,835,615,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,615,294.08/185,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,346.14

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