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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,702.90, 278,554.35 and 173,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,702.90, 278,554.35 and 173,893.10 is: 260,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,702.90 : 278,554.35 = 173,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,702.90/278,554.35 = 173,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,702.90x = 278,554.35 × 173,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,702.90x = 48,438,679,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,679,439.99/185,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,839.65

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