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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,394.36, 277,877.34 and 85,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,394.36, 277,877.34 and 85,344.78 is: 127,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,394.36 : 277,877.34 = 85,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,394.36/277,877.34 = 85,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,394.36x = 277,877.34 × 85,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,394.36x = 23,715,380,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,380,449.29/185,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,918.56

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