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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,417.35, 278,136.79 and 71,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,417.35, 278,136.79 and 71,565.79 is: 107,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,417.35 : 278,136.79 = 71,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,417.35/278,136.79 = 71,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,417.35x = 278,136.79 × 71,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,417.35x = 19,905,080,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,080,236.88/185,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,352.85

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