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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,805.67, 278,714.29 and 88,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,805.67, 278,714.29 and 88,410.93 is: 132,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,805.67 : 278,714.29 = 88,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,805.67/278,714.29 = 88,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,805.67x = 278,714.29 × 88,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,805.67x = 24,641,389,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,389,583.19/185,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,619.15

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