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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.60, 276,636.90 and 174,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.60, 276,636.90 and 174,801.80 is: 262,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.60 : 276,636.90 = 174,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.60/276,636.90 = 174,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.60x = 276,636.90 × 174,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.60x = 48,356,628,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,628,066.42/184,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,202.70

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