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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,610.68, 276,997.43 and 176,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,610.68, 276,997.43 and 176,638.93 is: 265,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,610.68 : 276,997.43 = 176,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,610.68/276,997.43 = 176,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,610.68x = 276,997.43 × 176,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,610.68x = 48,928,529,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928,529,647.95/184,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,036.29

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