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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,247.50, 277,427.24 and 95,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,247.50, 277,427.24 and 95,052.86 is: 142,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,247.50 : 277,427.24 = 95,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,247.50/277,427.24 = 95,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,247.50x = 277,427.24 × 95,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,247.50x = 26,370,252,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,252,603.91/185,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,351.46

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