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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.20, 278,430.90 and 85,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.20, 278,430.90 and 85,831.80 is: 128,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.20 : 278,430.90 = 85,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.20/278,430.90 = 85,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.20x = 278,430.90 × 85,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.20x = 23,898,225,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,225,322.62/185,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,818.76

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