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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,874.40, 278,811.60 and 67,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,874.40, 278,811.60 and 67,549.60 is: 101,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,874.40 : 278,811.60 = 67,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,874.40/278,811.60 = 67,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,874.40x = 278,811.60 × 67,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,874.40x = 18,833,612,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,612,055.36/185,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,324.40

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