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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,368.80, 278,636.40 and 181,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,368.80, 278,636.40 and 181,869.60 is: 273,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,368.80 : 278,636.40 = 181,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,368.80/278,636.40 = 181,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,368.80x = 278,636.40 × 181,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,368.80x = 50,675,490,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,675,490,613.44/185,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,376.59

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