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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.60, 276,641.40 and 174,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.60, 276,641.40 and 174,804.80 is: 262,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.60 : 276,641.40 = 174,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.60/276,641.40 = 174,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.60x = 276,641.40 × 174,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.60x = 48,358,244,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,244,598.72/184,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,207.20

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