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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,440.39, 278,210.52 and 95,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,440.39, 278,210.52 and 95,434.07 is: 143,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,440.39 : 278,210.52 = 95,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,440.39/278,210.52 = 95,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,440.39x = 278,210.52 × 95,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,440.39x = 26,550,762,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,762,240.42/185,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,176.80

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