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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,445.61, 278,174.07 and 63,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,445.61, 278,174.07 and 63,864.83 is: 95,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,445.61 : 278,174.07 = 63,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,445.61/278,174.07 = 63,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,445.61x = 278,174.07 × 63,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,445.61x = 17,765,539,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,539,690.96/185,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,799.20

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