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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.40, 276,656.10 and 172,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.40, 276,656.10 and 172,627.60 is: 258,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.40 : 276,656.10 = 172,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.40/276,656.10 = 172,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.40x = 276,656.10 × 172,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.40x = 47,758,478,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,758,478,568.36/184,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,941.40

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