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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,905.20, 272,857.80 and 174,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,905.20, 272,857.80 and 174,906.80 is: 262,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,905.20 : 272,857.80 = 174,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,905.20/272,857.80 = 174,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,905.20x = 272,857.80 × 174,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,905.20x = 47,724,684,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724,684,653.04/181,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,360.20

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