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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,752.10, 276,800.10 and 172,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,752.10, 276,800.10 and 172,942.30 is: 259,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,752.10 : 276,800.10 = 172,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,752.10/276,800.10 = 172,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,752.10x = 276,800.10 × 172,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,752.10x = 47,870,445,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,870,445,934.23/184,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,106.37

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