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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,106.37, 242,691.20 and 172,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,106.37, 242,691.20 and 172,867.34 is: 238,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,106.37 : 242,691.20 = 172,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,106.37/242,691.20 = 172,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,106.37x = 242,691.20 × 172,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,106.37x = 41,953,382,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,382,185.41/176,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,227.51

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