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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,881.92, 278,448.66 and 85,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,881.92, 278,448.66 and 85,904.43 is: 128,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,881.92 : 278,448.66 = 85,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,881.92/278,448.66 = 85,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,881.92x = 278,448.66 × 85,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,881.92x = 23,919,973,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,973,421.56/185,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,683.70

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