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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,398.26, 278,025.33 and 63,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,398.26, 278,025.33 and 63,795.60 is: 95,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,398.26 : 278,025.33 = 63,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,398.26/278,025.33 = 63,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,398.26x = 278,025.33 × 63,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,398.26x = 17,736,792,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,792,742.55/185,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,668.60

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