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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,895.04, 278,845.60 and 67,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,895.04, 278,845.60 and 67,492.48 is: 101,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,895.04 : 278,845.60 = 67,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,895.04/278,845.60 = 67,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,895.04x = 278,845.60 × 67,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,895.04x = 18,819,981,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,981,081.09/185,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,239.82

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