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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,377.67, 275,092.17 and 173,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,377.67, 275,092.17 and 173,293.17 is: 259,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,377.67 : 275,092.17 = 173,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,377.67/275,092.17 = 173,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,377.67x = 275,092.17 × 173,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,377.67x = 47,671,595,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,595,509.59/183,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,964.01

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