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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,426.10, 278,139.15 and 182,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,426.10, 278,139.15 and 182,145.60 is: 273,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,426.10 : 278,139.15 = 182,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,426.10/278,139.15 = 182,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,426.10x = 278,139.15 × 182,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,426.10x = 50,661,822,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,822,360.24/185,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,218.40

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