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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,831.82, 274,901.18 and 174,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,831.82, 274,901.18 and 174,863.75 is: 261,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,831.82 : 274,901.18 = 174,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,831.82/274,901.18 = 174,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,831.82x = 274,901.18 × 174,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,831.82x = 48,070,249,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,249,839.72/183,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,490.37

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