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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,939.20, 272,908.80 and 174,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,939.20, 272,908.80 and 174,940.80 is: 262,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,939.20 : 272,908.80 = 174,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,939.20/272,908.80 = 174,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,939.20x = 272,908.80 × 174,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,939.20x = 47,742,883,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,883,799.04/181,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,411.20

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