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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.10, 276,001.65 and 173,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.10, 276,001.65 and 173,114.70 is: 259,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.10 : 276,001.65 = 173,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.10/276,001.65 = 173,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.10x = 276,001.65 × 173,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.10x = 47,779,942,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,779,942,839.26/184,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,672.05

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