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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.90, 276,644.85 and 172,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.90, 276,644.85 and 172,620.10 is: 258,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.90 : 276,644.85 = 172,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.90/276,644.85 = 172,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.90x = 276,644.85 × 172,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.90x = 47,754,461,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,461,671.49/184,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,930.15

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