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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,758.04, 379,295.96 and 184,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,758.04, 379,295.96 and 184,173.19 is: 254,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,758.04 : 379,295.96 = 184,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,758.04/379,295.96 = 184,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,758.04x = 379,295.96 × 184,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,758.04x = 69,856,145,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856,145,471.27/274,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,246.04

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