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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.10, 276,646.65 and 174,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.10, 276,646.65 and 174,808.30 is: 262,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.10 : 276,646.65 = 174,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.10/276,646.65 = 174,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.10x = 276,646.65 × 174,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.10x = 48,360,130,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,360,130,587.20/184,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,212.45

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