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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,072.22, 276,908.40 and 173,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,072.22, 276,908.40 and 173,874.78 is: 260,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,072.22 : 276,908.40 = 173,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,072.22/276,908.40 = 173,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,072.22x = 276,908.40 × 173,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,072.22x = 48,147,387,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,387,130.15/185,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,154.59

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