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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,087.22, 276,930.90 and 173,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,087.22, 276,930.90 and 173,889.78 is: 260,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,087.22 : 276,930.90 = 173,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,087.22/276,930.90 = 173,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,087.22x = 276,930.90 × 173,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,087.22x = 48,155,453,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,453,276.20/185,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.08

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