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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.22, 278,775.44 and 176,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.22, 278,775.44 and 176,384.16 is: 264,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.22 : 278,775.44 = 176,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.22/278,775.44 = 176,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.22x = 278,775.44 × 176,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.22x = 49,171,571,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,171,571,813.03/185,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,576.34

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