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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,632.23, 278,403.69 and 85,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,632.23, 278,403.69 and 85,696.47 is: 128,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,632.23 : 278,403.69 = 85,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,632.23/278,403.69 = 85,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,632.23x = 278,403.69 × 85,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,632.23x = 23,858,213,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,213,467.97/185,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,524.09

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