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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.10, 276,640.65 and 173,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.10, 276,640.65 and 173,540.70 is: 260,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.10 : 276,640.65 = 173,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.10/276,640.65 = 173,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.10x = 276,640.65 × 173,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.10x = 48,008,412,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,412,049.46/184,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,311.05

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