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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,574.80, 275,945.40 and 173,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,574.80, 275,945.40 and 173,077.20 is: 260,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,574.80 : 275,945.40 = 173,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,574.80/275,945.40 = 173,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,574.80x = 275,945.40 × 173,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,574.80x = 47,759,857,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,857,184.88/183,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,165.65

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