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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,432.24, 279,538.19 and 173,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,432.24, 279,538.19 and 173,073.34 is: 260,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,432.24 : 279,538.19 = 173,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,432.24/279,538.19 = 173,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,432.24x = 279,538.19 × 173,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,432.24x = 48,380,608,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,608,333.94/185,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,907.21

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