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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,450.95, 277,743.80 and 135,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,450.95, 277,743.80 and 135,406.92 is: 202,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,450.95 : 277,743.80 = 135,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,450.95/277,743.80 = 135,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,450.95x = 277,743.80 × 135,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,450.95x = 37,608,431,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,431,830.06/185,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,794.50

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