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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,723.40, 278,585.10 and 183,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,723.40, 278,585.10 and 183,973.80 is: 275,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,723.40 : 278,585.10 = 183,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,723.40/278,585.10 = 183,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,723.40x = 278,585.10 × 183,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,723.40x = 51,252,359,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,252,359,470.38/185,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,960.70

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