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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550.95, 278,111.27 and 85,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550.95, 278,111.27 and 85,500.97 is: 128,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550.95 : 278,111.27 = 85,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550.95/278,111.27 = 85,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550.95x = 278,111.27 × 85,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550.95x = 23,778,782,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,782,871.41/185,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,152.31

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