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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,425.10, 276,637.65 and 174,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,425.10, 276,637.65 and 174,802.30 is: 262,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,425.10 : 276,637.65 = 174,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,425.10/276,637.65 = 174,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,425.10x = 276,637.65 × 174,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,425.10x = 48,356,897,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,897,486.60/184,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,203.45

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