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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,710.86, 278,725.35 and 184,313.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,710.86, 278,725.35 and 184,313.00 is: 276,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,710.86 : 278,725.35 = 184,313.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,710.86/278,725.35 = 184,313.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,710.86x = 278,725.35 × 184,313.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,710.86x = 51,372,706,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,372,706,822.54/185,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,627.37

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