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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,647.29, 278,096.38 and 85,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,647.29, 278,096.38 and 85,668.58 is: 128,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,647.29 : 278,096.38 = 85,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,647.29/278,096.38 = 85,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,647.29x = 278,096.38 × 85,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,647.29x = 23,824,121,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,121,977.74/185,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,330.03

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