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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,623.50, 275,486.14 and 173,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,623.50, 275,486.14 and 173,338.58 is: 258,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,623.50 : 275,486.14 = 173,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,623.50/275,486.14 = 173,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,623.50x = 275,486.14 × 173,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,623.50x = 47,752,376,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,376,317.28/184,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,647.34

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