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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.60, 276,714.90 and 174,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.60, 276,714.90 and 174,853.80 is: 262,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.60 : 276,714.90 = 174,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.60/276,714.90 = 174,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.60x = 276,714.90 × 174,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.60x = 48,384,651,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,384,651,781.62/184,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,280.70

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