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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,931.41, 278,741.67 and 86,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,931.41, 278,741.67 and 86,163.09 is: 129,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,931.41 : 278,741.67 = 86,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,931.41/278,741.67 = 86,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,931.41x = 278,741.67 × 86,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,931.41x = 24,017,243,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,243,598.96/185,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,172.60

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