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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.40, 278,567.10 and 183,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.40, 278,567.10 and 183,961.80 is: 275,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.40 : 278,567.10 = 183,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.40/278,567.10 = 183,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.40x = 278,567.10 × 183,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.40x = 51,245,705,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,245,705,136.78/185,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,942.70

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