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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,291.20, 242,944.81 and 173,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,291.20, 242,944.81 and 173,052.01 is: 238,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,291.20 : 242,944.81 = 173,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,291.20/242,944.81 = 173,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,291.20x = 242,944.81 × 173,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,291.20x = 42,042,087,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,087,689.57/176,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,480.92

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