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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.40, 253,547.28 and 174,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.40, 253,547.28 and 174,166.56 is: 240,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.40 : 253,547.28 = 174,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.40/253,547.28 = 174,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.40x = 253,547.28 × 174,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.40x = 44,159,457,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,457,554.96/183,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,501.06

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