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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,960.40, 278,940.60 and 185,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,960.40, 278,940.60 and 185,960.40 is: 278,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960.40 : 278,940.60 = 185,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960.40/278,940.60 = 185,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960.40x = 278,940.60 × 185,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960.40x = 51,871,905,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,905,552.24/185,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,940.60

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