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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.40, 276,672.60 and 172,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.40, 276,672.60 and 172,638.60 is: 258,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.40 : 276,672.60 = 172,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.40/276,672.60 = 172,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.40x = 276,672.60 × 172,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.40x = 47,764,370,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,764,370,322.36/184,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,957.90

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