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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.15, 276,001.73 and 172,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.15, 276,001.73 and 172,337.15 is: 258,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.15 : 276,001.73 = 172,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.15/276,001.73 = 172,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.15x = 276,001.73 × 172,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.15x = 47,565,350,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,565,350,681.58/184,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,505.73

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