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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,326.20, 279,489.30 and 173,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,326.20, 279,489.30 and 173,204.20 is: 259,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,326.20 : 279,489.30 = 173,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,326.20/279,489.30 = 173,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,326.20x = 279,489.30 × 173,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,326.20x = 48,408,720,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,720,615.06/186,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,806.30

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