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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,447.60, 276,671.40 and 174,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,447.60, 276,671.40 and 174,824.80 is: 262,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,447.60 : 276,671.40 = 174,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,447.60/276,671.40 = 174,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,447.60x = 276,671.40 × 174,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,447.60x = 48,369,022,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,022,170.72/184,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,237.20

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