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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,919.16, 278,912.22 and 67,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,919.16, 278,912.22 and 67,756.36 is: 101,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,919.16 : 278,912.22 = 67,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,919.16/278,912.22 = 67,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,919.16x = 278,912.22 × 67,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,919.16x = 18,898,076,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,076,786.72/185,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,646.74

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