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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,930.20, 272,895.30 and 174,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,930.20, 272,895.30 and 174,931.80 is: 262,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,930.20 : 272,895.30 = 174,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,930.20/272,895.30 = 174,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,930.20x = 272,895.30 × 174,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,930.20x = 47,738,066,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,738,066,040.54/181,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,397.70

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