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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,839.20, 277,258.80 and 173,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,839.20, 277,258.80 and 173,175.20 is: 259,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,839.20 : 277,258.80 = 173,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,839.20/277,258.80 = 173,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,839.20x = 277,258.80 × 173,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,839.20x = 48,014,348,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,348,141.76/184,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762.80

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