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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,044.72, 273,195.18 and 174,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,044.72, 273,195.18 and 174,789.90 is: 263,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,044.72 : 273,195.18 = 174,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,044.72/273,195.18 = 174,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,044.72x = 273,195.18 × 174,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,044.72x = 47,751,758,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,751,758,192.68/181,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,756.70

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