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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,355.30, 278,616.15 and 181,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,355.30, 278,616.15 and 181,856.10 is: 273,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,355.30 : 278,616.15 = 181,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,355.30/278,616.15 = 181,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,355.30x = 278,616.15 × 181,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,355.30x = 50,668,046,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,046,436.02/185,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,356.34

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