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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.10, 276,640.65 and 174,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.10, 276,640.65 and 174,804.30 is: 262,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.10 : 276,640.65 = 174,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.10/276,640.65 = 174,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.10x = 276,640.65 × 174,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.10x = 48,357,975,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,975,174.80/184,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,206.45

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