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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,621.50, 275,483.16 and 173,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,621.50, 275,483.16 and 173,336.58 is: 258,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,621.50 : 275,483.16 = 173,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,621.50/275,483.16 = 173,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,621.50x = 275,483.16 × 173,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,621.50x = 47,751,308,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,751,308,801.99/184,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,644.36

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