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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,348.16, 277,807.14 and 85,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,348.16, 277,807.14 and 85,298.28 is: 127,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,348.16 : 277,807.14 = 85,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,348.16/277,807.14 = 85,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,348.16x = 277,807.14 × 85,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,348.16x = 23,696,471,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,471,213.72/185,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,848.43

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