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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623.09, 275,485.53 and 173,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623.09, 275,485.53 and 173,338.17 is: 258,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623.09 : 275,485.53 = 173,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623.09/275,485.53 = 173,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623.09x = 275,485.53 × 173,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623.09x = 47,752,159,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,159,477.27/184,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,646.73

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