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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.40, 277,500.60 and 173,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.40, 277,500.60 and 173,336.40 is: 260,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.40 : 277,500.60 = 173,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.40/277,500.60 = 173,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.40x = 277,500.60 × 173,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.40x = 48,100,955,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,100,955,001.84/185,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,004.60

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