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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,621.80, 276,015.90 and 173,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,621.80, 276,015.90 and 173,124.20 is: 260,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,621.80 : 276,015.90 = 173,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,621.80/276,015.90 = 173,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,621.80x = 276,015.90 × 173,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,621.80x = 47,785,031,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,785,031,874.78/183,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,236.16

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