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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,512.70, 278,422.65 and 85,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,512.70, 278,422.65 and 85,826.30 is: 128,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,512.70 : 278,422.65 = 85,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,512.70/278,422.65 = 85,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,512.70x = 278,422.65 × 85,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,512.70x = 23,895,985,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,985,885.70/185,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,810.51

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