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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,435.40, 276,653.10 and 173,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,435.40, 276,653.10 and 173,354.60 is: 260,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,435.40 : 276,653.10 = 173,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,435.40/276,653.10 = 173,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,435.40x = 276,653.10 × 173,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,435.40x = 47,959,087,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,087,489.26/184,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,031.90

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