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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,712.10, 278,727.20 and 184,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,712.10, 278,727.20 and 184,314.24 is: 276,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,712.10 : 278,727.20 = 184,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,712.10/278,727.20 = 184,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,712.10x = 278,727.20 × 184,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,712.10x = 51,373,392,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,373,392,035.33/185,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,629.21

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