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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,582.25, 278,891.78 and 173,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,582.25, 278,891.78 and 173,633.13 is: 260,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,582.25 : 278,891.78 = 173,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,582.25/278,891.78 = 173,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,582.25x = 278,891.78 × 173,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,582.25x = 48,424,851,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,851,824.51/185,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,934.72

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