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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,441.40, 278,212.02 and 95,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,441.40, 278,212.02 and 95,435.07 is: 143,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,441.40 : 278,212.02 = 95,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,441.40/278,212.02 = 95,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,441.40x = 278,212.02 × 95,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,441.40x = 26,551,183,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,183,603.54/185,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,178.30

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