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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,095.46, 277,608.18 and 90,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,095.46, 277,608.18 and 90,230.42 is: 135,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,095.46 : 277,608.18 = 90,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,095.46/277,608.18 = 90,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,095.46x = 277,608.18 × 90,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,095.46x = 25,048,702,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,702,676.84/185,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,328.56

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