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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,067.31, 277,559.46 and 85,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,067.31, 277,559.46 and 85,131.55 is: 127,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,067.31 : 277,559.46 = 85,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,067.31/277,559.46 = 85,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,067.31x = 277,559.46 × 85,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,067.31x = 23,629,067,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,067,046.96/185,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,678.23

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