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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,701.90, 278,552.85 and 173,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,701.90, 278,552.85 and 173,892.10 is: 260,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,701.90 : 278,552.85 = 173,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,701.90/278,552.85 = 173,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,701.90x = 278,552.85 × 173,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,701.90x = 48,438,140,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,140,047.49/185,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,838.15

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