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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.82, 274,907.18 and 174,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.82, 274,907.18 and 174,867.74 is: 261,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.82 : 274,907.18 = 174,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.82/274,907.18 = 174,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.82x = 274,907.18 × 174,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.82x = 48,072,397,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,072,397,276.37/183,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,496.36

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