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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.10, 276,643.65 and 174,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.10, 276,643.65 and 174,806.30 is: 262,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.10 : 276,643.65 = 174,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.10/276,643.65 = 174,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.10x = 276,643.65 × 174,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.10x = 48,359,052,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,052,875.00/184,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,209.45

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