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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,388.96, 278,166.15 and 85,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,388.96, 278,166.15 and 85,495.53 is: 128,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,388.96 : 278,166.15 = 85,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,388.96/278,166.15 = 85,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,388.96x = 278,166.15 × 85,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,388.96x = 23,781,962,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,962,422.31/185,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,281.44

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