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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923.20, 278,884.80 and 172,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923.20, 278,884.80 and 172,801.20 is: 259,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923.20 : 278,884.80 = 172,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923.20/278,884.80 = 172,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923.20x = 278,884.80 × 172,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923.20x = 48,191,628,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,628,101.76/185,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,201.80

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