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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,646.96, 278,425.80 and 85,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,646.96, 278,425.80 and 85,711.14 is: 128,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,646.96 : 278,425.80 = 85,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,646.96/278,425.80 = 85,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,646.96x = 278,425.80 × 85,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,646.96x = 23,864,192,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,192,723.41/185,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,546.10

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