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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,443.61, 278,171.07 and 63,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,443.61, 278,171.07 and 63,862.83 is: 95,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,443.61 : 278,171.07 = 63,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,443.61/278,171.07 = 63,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,443.61x = 278,171.07 × 63,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,443.61x = 17,764,791,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,791,514.84/185,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,796.19

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