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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,880.92, 278,447.16 and 85,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,880.92, 278,447.16 and 85,903.43 is: 128,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,880.92 : 278,447.16 = 85,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,880.92/278,447.16 = 85,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,880.92x = 278,447.16 × 85,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,880.92x = 23,919,566,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,566,117.76/185,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,682.20

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