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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.10, 278,725.70 and 184,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.10, 278,725.70 and 184,313.24 is: 276,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.10 : 278,725.70 = 184,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.10/278,725.70 = 184,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.10x = 278,725.70 × 184,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.10x = 51,372,837,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,372,837,995.87/185,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,627.72

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