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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.10, 276,642.15 and 174,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.10, 276,642.15 and 174,805.30 is: 262,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.10 : 276,642.15 = 174,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.10/276,642.15 = 174,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.10x = 276,642.15 × 174,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.10x = 48,358,514,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,514,023.40/184,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,207.95

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