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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,033.25, 279,173.96 and 67,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,033.25, 279,173.96 and 67,704.56 is: 101,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,033.25 : 279,173.96 = 67,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,033.25/279,173.96 = 67,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,033.25x = 279,173.96 × 67,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,033.25x = 18,901,348,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,348,729.39/186,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,601.99

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