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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,345.80, 278,601.90 and 181,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,345.80, 278,601.90 and 181,846.60 is: 273,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,345.80 : 278,601.90 = 181,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,345.80/278,601.90 = 181,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,345.80x = 278,601.90 × 181,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,345.80x = 50,662,808,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,808,268.54/185,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,342.09

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