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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,487.80, 278,231.70 and 173,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,487.80, 278,231.70 and 173,046.20 is: 259,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,487.80 : 278,231.70 = 173,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,487.80/278,231.70 = 173,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,487.80x = 278,231.70 × 173,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,487.80x = 48,146,938,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,938,404.54/185,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,569.30

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