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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,923, 255,718.62 and 176,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,923, 255,718.62 and 176,568.66 is: 244,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923 : 255,718.62 = 176,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923/255,718.62 = 176,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923x = 255,718.62 × 176,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923x = 45,151,894,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,894,070.45/184,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,165.92

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