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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.60, 277,473.33 and 85,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.60, 277,473.33 and 85,153.02 is: 127,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.60 : 277,473.33 = 85,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.60/277,473.33 = 85,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.60x = 277,473.33 × 85,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.60x = 23,627,692,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,692,018.96/185,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,627.16

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