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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.40, 276,648.60 and 173,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.40, 276,648.60 and 173,351.60 is: 260,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.40 : 276,648.60 = 173,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.40/276,648.60 = 173,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.40x = 276,648.60 × 173,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.40x = 47,957,477,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,477,447.76/184,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,027.40

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