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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,446.11, 278,174.82 and 63,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,446.11, 278,174.82 and 63,865.33 is: 95,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,446.11 : 278,174.82 = 63,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,446.11/278,174.82 = 63,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,446.11x = 278,174.82 × 63,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,446.11x = 17,765,726,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,726,676.99/185,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,799.94

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