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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,197.50, 278,165.28 and 174,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,197.50, 278,165.28 and 174,752.76 is: 262,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,197.50 : 278,165.28 = 174,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,197.50/278,165.28 = 174,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,197.50x = 278,165.28 × 174,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,197.50x = 48,610,150,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,150,416.17/185,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,477.36

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