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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,133.34, 277,476.75 and 85,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,133.34, 277,476.75 and 85,156.46 is: 127,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,133.34 : 277,476.75 = 85,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,133.34/277,476.75 = 85,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,133.34x = 277,476.75 × 85,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,133.34x = 23,628,936,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,936,374.92/185,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,631.99

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