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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,803.17, 278,710.54 and 88,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,803.17, 278,710.54 and 88,408.43 is: 132,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,803.17 : 278,710.54 = 88,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,803.17/278,710.54 = 88,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,803.17x = 278,710.54 × 88,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,803.17x = 24,640,361,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,361,265.85/185,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.40

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