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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.60, 276,716.40 and 173,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.60, 276,716.40 and 173,591.20 is: 260,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.60 : 276,716.40 = 173,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.60/276,716.40 = 173,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.60x = 276,716.40 × 173,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.60x = 48,035,531,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,531,935.68/184,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,386.80

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