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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,004.90, 273,007.35 and 173,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,004.90, 273,007.35 and 173,840.10 is: 260,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,004.90 : 273,007.35 = 173,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,004.90/273,007.35 = 173,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,004.90x = 273,007.35 × 173,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,004.90x = 47,459,625,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,625,024.74/182,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760.15

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