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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,489.15, 278,091.16 and 94,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,489.15, 278,091.16 and 94,229.52 is: 141,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,489.15 : 278,091.16 = 94,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,489.15/278,091.16 = 94,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,489.15x = 278,091.16 × 94,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,489.15x = 26,204,396,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,396,981.26/185,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,271.86

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