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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.60, 278,909.40 and 173,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.60, 278,909.40 and 173,109.20 is: 259,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.60 : 278,909.40 = 173,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.60/278,909.40 = 173,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.60x = 278,909.40 × 173,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.60x = 48,281,783,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,281,783,106.48/185,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,663.80

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