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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,276.22, 362,106.78 and 181,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,276.22, 362,106.78 and 181,674.74 is: 250,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,276.22 : 362,106.78 = 181,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,276.22/362,106.78 = 181,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,276.22x = 362,106.78 × 181,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,276.22x = 65,785,655,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,785,655,108.74/262,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,825.85

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