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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,642.24, 278,494.80 and 64,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,642.24, 278,494.80 and 64,029.76 is: 96,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,642.24 : 278,494.80 = 64,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,642.24/278,494.80 = 64,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,642.24x = 278,494.80 × 64,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,642.24x = 17,831,955,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,955,205.25/185,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,055.48

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