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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.40, 276,641.10 and 173,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.40, 276,641.10 and 173,346.60 is: 260,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.40 : 276,641.10 = 173,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.40/276,641.10 = 173,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.40x = 276,641.10 × 173,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.40x = 47,954,794,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,794,105.26/184,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,019.90

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