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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,858.80, 279,006.90 and 184,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,858.80, 279,006.90 and 184,546.60 is: 277,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,858.80 : 279,006.90 = 184,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,858.80/279,006.90 = 184,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,858.80x = 279,006.90 × 184,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,858.80x = 51,489,774,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,774,771.54/185,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,037.06

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