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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,714.10, 278,730.20 and 184,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,714.10, 278,730.20 and 184,316.24 is: 276,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,714.10 : 278,730.20 = 184,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,714.10/278,730.20 = 184,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,714.10x = 278,730.20 × 184,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,714.10x = 51,374,502,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374,502,438.45/185,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,632.21

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