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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.60, 272,885.40 and 174,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.60, 272,885.40 and 174,244.80 is: 261,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.60 : 272,885.40 = 174,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.60/272,885.40 = 174,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.60x = 272,885.40 × 174,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.60x = 47,548,861,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,861,945.92/181,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,367.20

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