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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,928.90, 278,775.09 and 85,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,928.90, 278,775.09 and 85,955.46 is: 128,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,928.90 : 278,775.09 = 85,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,928.90/278,775.09 = 85,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,928.90x = 278,775.09 × 85,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,928.90x = 23,962,241,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,241,097.49/185,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,878.52

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