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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,255.60, 279,458.24 and 85,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,255.60, 279,458.24 and 85,101.60 is: 127,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,255.60 : 279,458.24 = 85,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,255.60/279,458.24 = 85,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,255.60x = 279,458.24 × 85,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,255.60x = 23,782,343,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,343,357.18/186,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,686.59

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