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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,759.04, 379,297.34 and 184,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,759.04, 379,297.34 and 184,174.19 is: 254,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,759.04 : 379,297.34 = 184,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,759.04/379,297.34 = 184,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,759.04x = 379,297.34 × 184,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,759.04x = 69,856,780,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856,780,363.65/274,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,247.43

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