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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,861.80, 279,011.40 and 184,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,861.80, 279,011.40 and 184,549.60 is: 277,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,861.80 : 279,011.40 = 184,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,861.80/279,011.40 = 184,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,861.80x = 279,011.40 × 184,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,861.80x = 51,491,442,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,442,265.44/185,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,041.56

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