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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,466.90, 281,200.35 and 173,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,466.90, 281,200.35 and 173,032.70 is: 259,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.90 : 281,200.35 = 173,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.90/281,200.35 = 173,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.90x = 281,200.35 × 173,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.90x = 48,656,855,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,656,855,801.45/187,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,549.05

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