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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,586.18, 376,474.77 and 184,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,586.18, 376,474.77 and 184,860.54 is: 276,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,586.18 : 376,474.77 = 184,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,586.18/376,474.77 = 184,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,586.18x = 376,474.77 × 184,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,586.18x = 69,595,329,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,329,278.58/251,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,626.20

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