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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,936.40, 248,410.80 and 176,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,936.40, 248,410.80 and 176,936.40 is: 248,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,936.40 : 248,410.80 = 176,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,936.40/248,410.80 = 176,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,936.40x = 248,410.80 × 176,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,936.40x = 43,952,912,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,912,673.12/176,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,410.80

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