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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,149.68, 277,352.64 and 85,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,149.68, 277,352.64 and 85,170.84 is: 127,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,149.68 : 277,352.64 = 85,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,149.68/277,352.64 = 85,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,149.68x = 277,352.64 × 85,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,149.68x = 23,622,357,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,357,325.02/185,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,585.19

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