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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,543.29, 278,698.26 and 177,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,543.29, 278,698.26 and 177,457.46 is: 266,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,543.29 : 278,698.26 = 177,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,543.29/278,698.26 = 177,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,543.29x = 278,698.26 × 177,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,543.29x = 49,457,085,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,085,326.02/185,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,552.82

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