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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,646.20, 279,969.30 and 174,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,646.20, 279,969.30 and 174,982.20 is: 262,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,646.20 : 279,969.30 = 174,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,646.20/279,969.30 = 174,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,646.20x = 279,969.30 × 174,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,646.20x = 48,989,644,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,989,644,046.46/186,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,473.30

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