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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,505.20, 272,257.80 and 174,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,505.20, 272,257.80 and 174,616.15 is: 261,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,505.20 : 272,257.80 = 174,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,505.20/272,257.80 = 174,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,505.20x = 272,257.80 × 174,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,505.20x = 47,540,608,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,608,843.47/181,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,924.23

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