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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,442.40, 278,213.52 and 95,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,442.40, 278,213.52 and 95,436.06 is: 143,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,442.40 : 278,213.52 = 95,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,442.40/278,213.52 = 95,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,442.40x = 278,213.52 × 95,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,442.40x = 26,551,602,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,602,187.53/185,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,179.78

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