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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,845.24, 277,423.38 and 173,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,845.24, 277,423.38 and 173,181.24 is: 259,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,845.24 : 277,423.38 = 173,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,845.24/277,423.38 = 173,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,845.24x = 277,423.38 × 173,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,845.24x = 48,044,524,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,524,953.39/184,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,917.57

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