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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,713.40, 278,570.10 and 183,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,713.40, 278,570.10 and 183,963.80 is: 275,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,713.40 : 278,570.10 = 183,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,713.40/278,570.10 = 183,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,713.40x = 278,570.10 × 183,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,713.40x = 51,246,814,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,246,814,162.38/185,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.70

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