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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,435.34, 278,202.95 and 95,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,435.34, 278,202.95 and 95,429.01 is: 143,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,435.34 : 278,202.95 = 95,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,435.34/278,202.95 = 95,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,435.34x = 278,202.95 × 95,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,435.34x = 26,548,632,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,632,761.86/185,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,169.22

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