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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,412.80, 278,119.20 and 184,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,412.80, 278,119.20 and 184,246.40 is: 276,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,412.80 : 278,119.20 = 184,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,412.80/278,119.20 = 184,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,412.80x = 278,119.20 × 184,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,412.80x = 51,242,461,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,461,370.88/185,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,369.60

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