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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,350.80, 278,609.40 and 181,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,350.80, 278,609.40 and 181,851.60 is: 273,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,350.80 : 278,609.40 = 181,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,350.80/278,609.40 = 181,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,350.80x = 278,609.40 × 181,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,350.80x = 50,665,565,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,565,165.04/185,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,349.59

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