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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,692.76, 278,494.24 and 85,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,692.76, 278,494.24 and 85,756.84 is: 128,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,692.76 : 278,494.24 = 85,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,692.76/278,494.24 = 85,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,692.76x = 278,494.24 × 85,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,692.76x = 23,882,785,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,785,980.60/185,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,614.52

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