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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,290.20, 242,943.44 and 173,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,290.20, 242,943.44 and 173,051.01 is: 238,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,290.20 : 242,943.44 = 173,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,290.20/242,943.44 = 173,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,290.20x = 242,943.44 × 173,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,290.20x = 42,041,606,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,606,799.62/176,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,479.55

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