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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.60, 276,642.90 and 173,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.60, 276,642.90 and 173,542.20 is: 260,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.60 : 276,642.90 = 173,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.60/276,642.90 = 173,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.60x = 276,642.90 × 173,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.60x = 48,009,217,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,009,217,480.38/184,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,313.30

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