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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,751.10, 276,798.60 and 172,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,751.10, 276,798.60 and 172,941.30 is: 259,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,751.10 : 276,798.60 = 172,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,751.10/276,798.60 = 172,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,751.10x = 276,798.60 × 172,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,751.10x = 47,869,909,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,909,722.18/184,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,104.87

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