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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,620.80, 276,014.40 and 173,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,620.80, 276,014.40 and 173,123.20 is: 260,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,620.80 : 276,014.40 = 173,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,620.80/276,014.40 = 173,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,620.80x = 276,014.40 × 173,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,620.80x = 47,784,496,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,784,496,174.08/183,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,234.66

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