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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,221.44, 278,201.40 and 174,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,221.44, 278,201.40 and 174,776.88 is: 262,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,221.44 : 278,201.40 = 174,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,221.44/278,201.40 = 174,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,221.44x = 278,201.40 × 174,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,221.44x = 48,623,172,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,623,172,703.63/185,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,513.74

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