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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,889.20, 272,833.80 and 174,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,889.20, 272,833.80 and 174,890.80 is: 262,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,889.20 : 272,833.80 = 174,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,889.20/272,833.80 = 174,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,889.20x = 272,833.80 × 174,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,889.20x = 47,716,121,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,121,549.04/181,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,336.20

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