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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,445.11, 278,173.32 and 63,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,445.11, 278,173.32 and 63,864.33 is: 95,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,445.11 : 278,173.32 = 63,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,445.11/278,173.32 = 63,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,445.11x = 278,173.32 × 63,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,445.11x = 17,765,352,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,352,705.68/185,445.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,798.45

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