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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.40, 276,006.60 and 172,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.40, 276,006.60 and 172,340.40 is: 258,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.40 : 276,006.60 = 172,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.40/276,006.60 = 172,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.40x = 276,006.60 × 172,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.40x = 47,567,087,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,087,846.64/184,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,510.60

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