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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,288.02, 277,863.93 and 63,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,288.02, 277,863.93 and 63,674.05 is: 95,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,288.02 : 277,863.93 = 63,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,288.02/277,863.93 = 63,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,288.02x = 277,863.93 × 63,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,288.02x = 17,692,721,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,721,772.02/185,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,487.67

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