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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,245.50, 277,424.25 and 95,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,245.50, 277,424.25 and 95,050.86 is: 142,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,245.50 : 277,424.25 = 95,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,245.50/277,424.25 = 95,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,245.50x = 277,424.25 × 95,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,245.50x = 26,369,413,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,413,547.36/185,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,348.47

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