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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,931.52, 278,827.04 and 67,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,931.52, 278,827.04 and 67,573.44 is: 101,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,931.52 : 278,827.04 = 67,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,931.52/278,827.04 = 67,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,931.52x = 278,827.04 × 67,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,931.52x = 18,841,302,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,302,257.82/185,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,334.63

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