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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,088.22, 276,932.40 and 173,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,088.22, 276,932.40 and 173,890.78 is: 260,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,088.22 : 276,932.40 = 173,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,088.22/276,932.40 = 173,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,088.22x = 276,932.40 × 173,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,088.22x = 48,155,991,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,991,043.27/185,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,178.58

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