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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,710.65, 278,533.04 and 84,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,710.65, 278,533.04 and 84,485.18 is: 126,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,710.65 : 278,533.04 = 84,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,710.65/278,533.04 = 84,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,710.65x = 278,533.04 × 84,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,710.65x = 23,531,913,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,913,597.92/185,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,712.79

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