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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,422.60, 276,633.90 and 174,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,422.60, 276,633.90 and 174,799.80 is: 262,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,422.60 : 276,633.90 = 174,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,422.60/276,633.90 = 174,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,422.60x = 276,633.90 × 174,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,422.60x = 48,355,550,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,550,393.22/184,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,199.70

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