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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,440.96, 278,167.12 and 63,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,440.96, 278,167.12 and 63,860.20 is: 95,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,440.96 : 278,167.12 = 63,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,440.96/278,167.12 = 63,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,440.96x = 278,167.12 × 63,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,440.96x = 17,763,806,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,806,366.14/185,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,792.25

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