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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,858.76, 278,755.24 and 84,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,858.76, 278,755.24 and 84,633.60 is: 126,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,858.76 : 278,755.24 = 84,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,858.76/278,755.24 = 84,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,858.76x = 278,755.24 × 84,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,858.76x = 23,592,059,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,059,480.06/185,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,935.42

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