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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.68, 277,852.80 and 114,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.68, 277,852.80 and 114,623.52 is: 171,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.68 : 277,852.80 = 114,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.68/277,852.80 = 114,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.68x = 277,852.80 × 114,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.68x = 31,848,465,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,465,977.86/185,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,545.87

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