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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,687.40, 278,531.10 and 173,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,687.40, 278,531.10 and 173,877.60 is: 260,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,687.40 : 278,531.10 = 173,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,687.40/278,531.10 = 173,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,687.40x = 278,531.10 × 173,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,687.40x = 48,430,319,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,430,319,193.36/185,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816.40

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