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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,704.40, 278,556.60 and 173,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,704.40, 278,556.60 and 173,894.60 is: 260,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,704.40 : 278,556.60 = 173,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,704.40/278,556.60 = 173,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,704.40x = 278,556.60 × 173,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,704.40x = 48,439,488,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,439,488,534.36/185,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,841.90

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