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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,437.03, 278,082.75 and 65,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,437.03, 278,082.75 and 65,468.37 is: 98,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,437.03 : 278,082.75 = 65,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,437.03/278,082.75 = 65,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,437.03x = 278,082.75 × 65,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,437.03x = 18,205,624,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,624,367.62/185,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.85

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