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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.28, 277,687.80 and 85,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.28, 277,687.80 and 85,303.44 is: 127,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.28 : 277,687.80 = 85,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.28/277,687.80 = 85,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.28x = 277,687.80 × 85,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.28x = 23,687,724,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,724,586.03/185,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,939.90

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