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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.48, 277,857.72 and 74,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.48, 277,857.72 and 74,422.48 is: 111,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.48 : 277,857.72 = 74,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.48/277,857.72 = 74,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.48x = 277,857.72 × 74,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.48x = 20,678,860,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,860,609.55/185,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,638.54

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