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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,575.20, 279,862.80 and 174,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,575.20, 279,862.80 and 174,911.20 is: 262,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,575.20 : 279,862.80 = 174,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,575.20/279,862.80 = 174,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,575.20x = 279,862.80 × 174,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,575.20x = 48,951,138,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951,138,183.36/186,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,366.80

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