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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623, 275,485.40 and 173,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623, 275,485.40 and 173,338.08 is: 258,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623 : 275,485.40 = 173,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623/275,485.40 = 173,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623x = 275,485.40 × 173,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623x = 47,752,109,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,109,437.34/184,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,646.59

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