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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.53, 256,459.37 and 174,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.53, 256,459.37 and 174,424.19 is: 240,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.53 : 256,459.37 = 174,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.53/256,459.37 = 174,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.53x = 256,459.37 × 174,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.53x = 44,732,715,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,715,725.74/185,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,725.57

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