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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.40, 273,642.60 and 174,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.40, 273,642.60 and 174,652.40 is: 261,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.40 : 273,642.60 = 174,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.40/273,642.60 = 174,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.40x = 273,642.60 × 174,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.40x = 47,792,336,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,336,832.24/182,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,978.60

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