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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,716.10, 278,733.20 and 184,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,716.10, 278,733.20 and 184,318.24 is: 276,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,716.10 : 278,733.20 = 184,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,716.10/278,733.20 = 184,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,716.10x = 278,733.20 × 184,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,716.10x = 51,375,612,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,375,612,853.57/185,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,635.21

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