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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,630.73, 278,401.44 and 85,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,630.73, 278,401.44 and 85,694.97 is: 128,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,630.73 : 278,401.44 = 85,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,630.73/278,401.44 = 85,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,630.73x = 278,401.44 × 85,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,630.73x = 23,857,603,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,603,048.76/185,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,521.84

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