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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,878.14, 278,933.85 and 173,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,878.14, 278,933.85 and 173,922.54 is: 260,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,878.14 : 278,933.85 = 173,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,878.14/278,933.85 = 173,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,878.14x = 278,933.85 × 173,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,878.14x = 48,512,883,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,883,683.98/185,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,992.95

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