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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.70, 272,893.05 and 174,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.70, 272,893.05 and 174,930.30 is: 262,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.70 : 272,893.05 = 174,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.70/272,893.05 = 174,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.70x = 272,893.05 × 174,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.70x = 47,737,263,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,737,263,104.42/181,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,395.45

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