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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,096.76, 278,922.76 and 67,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,096.76, 278,922.76 and 67,629.40 is: 101,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,096.76 : 278,922.76 = 67,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,096.76/278,922.76 = 67,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,096.76x = 278,922.76 × 67,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,096.76x = 18,863,378,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,378,905.14/186,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,363.28

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