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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,792.80, 278,689.20 and 173,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,792.80, 278,689.20 and 173,351.20 is: 260,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,792.80 : 278,689.20 = 173,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,792.80/278,689.20 = 173,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,792.80x = 278,689.20 × 173,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,792.80x = 48,311,107,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,311,107,247.04/185,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,026.80

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