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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.60, 276,665.40 and 174,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.60, 276,665.40 and 174,820.80 is: 262,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.60 : 276,665.40 = 174,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.60/276,665.40 = 174,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.60x = 276,665.40 × 174,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.60x = 48,366,866,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,866,560.32/184,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,231.20

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