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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.90, 278,483.85 and 173,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.90, 278,483.85 and 173,846.10 is: 260,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.90 : 278,483.85 = 173,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.90/278,483.85 = 173,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.90x = 278,483.85 × 173,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.90x = 48,413,331,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,413,331,235.49/185,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,769.15

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