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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.30, 279,084.15 and 184,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.30, 279,084.15 and 184,598.10 is: 277,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.30 : 279,084.15 = 184,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.30/279,084.15 = 184,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.30x = 279,084.15 × 184,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.30x = 51,518,403,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,403,830.12/185,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,114.31

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