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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,467.80, 278,784.90 and 181,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,467.80, 278,784.90 and 181,968.60 is: 273,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,467.80 : 278,784.90 = 181,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,467.80/278,784.90 = 181,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,467.80x = 278,784.90 × 181,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,467.80x = 50,730,097,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,097,954.14/185,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,525.10

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