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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,081.68, 256,882.92 and 174,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,081.68, 256,882.92 and 174,145.52 is: 240,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,081.68 : 256,882.92 = 174,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,081.68/256,882.92 = 174,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,081.68x = 256,882.92 × 174,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,081.68x = 44,735,009,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,009,682.52/186,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,405.23

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