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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,488.22, 278,625.73 and 174,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,488.22, 278,625.73 and 174,690.38 is: 262,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,488.22 : 278,625.73 = 174,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,488.22/278,625.73 = 174,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,488.22x = 278,625.73 × 174,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,488.22x = 48,673,234,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,673,234,651.48/185,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,406.07

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