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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,733.40, 274,100.10 and 174,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,733.40, 274,100.10 and 174,860.20 is: 262,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,733.40 : 274,100.10 = 174,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,733.40/274,100.10 = 174,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,733.40x = 274,100.10 × 174,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,733.40x = 47,929,198,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929,198,306.02/182,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,290.30

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